THEREWHILE


Meaning of THEREWHILE in English

adverb

also therewhilst (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷

Etymology: therewhile from Middle English ther whyle, probably from Old English thǣre hwīle in that time, from thǣre (dative singular feminine of sē, sēo, thæt that) + hwīle, dative singular of hwīl while, time; therewhilst alteration (influenced by whilst ) of therewhile — more at that

obsolete : in the meantime : whilst

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