betweenwhiles

[ bih-tween-hwahylz, -wahylz ]

adverb

1. betweentimes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of betweenwhiles¹

First recorded in 1760–70; between + whiles

Example Sentences

Betweenwhiles he was rubbing his tender nose, carefully and lovingly.

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Betweenwhiles he scowled over the plantation account-books, made rough estimates, added and balanced, and scowled the harder.

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He's worse now; I think he forgets betweenwhiles what was said the last time they looked.

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Do thou harness whichever I fling thee, and betweenwhiles protect the team.

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One sipped and tasted and stopped betweenwhiles to think on the aroma of it.

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