WHILST


Meaning of WHILST in English

conj.

Pronunciation: ' hw ī (- ə )lst, ' w ī (- ə )lst

Function: conjunction

Etymology: Middle English whilest, alteration of whiles

Date: 14th century

chiefly British : WHILE

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