I. ˈhwī-ləm, ˈwī- adverb
Etymology: Middle English, literally, at times, from Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl time, while
Date: 12th century
archaic : formerly
II. adjective
Date: 1837
: former
I. ˈhwī-ləm, ˈwī- adverb
Etymology: Middle English, literally, at times, from Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl time, while
Date: 12th century
archaic : formerly
II. adjective
Date: 1837
: former
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003