First Known Use: 12th century
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1whiles
conjunction \ˈhwī(-ə)lz, ˈwī(-ə)lz\
Definition of WHILES
archaic : while
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Origin of WHILES
Middle English, from while + -s, adverb suffix — more at whence
2whiles
adverb
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