otherwhile

American  

[uhth-er-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈʌð ərˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /

Or otherwhiles

adverb

Archaic.

1. at another time or other times.

2. sometimes.

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Etymology

Origin of otherwhile

First recorded in 1125–75, otherwhile is from the Middle English word otherwhil, otherwhiles. See other, while

Example Sentences

Howbeit otherwhile both parties wept according to the proverb, Victoria Cadmaea, Cadmus victorie, where both parties repented.

From Against War by Erasmus, Desiderius

At these knights competed for the affection of ladies by jousting with each otherwhile while the ladies watched.

From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.

Here flaunted tilted hats and crinolines, Small parasols, hoopskirts, and bombazines, When turbaned slaves walked dykes in single file, And rice-fields made horizons, otherwhile.

From Carolina Chansons Legends of the Low Country by Heyward, DuBose

Pesant, goe seeke companions like thy selfe, And meddle not with any that I loue: Æneas, be not moude at what he sayes, For otherwhile he will be out of ioynt.

From The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage by Marlowe, Christopher

Thus in defalte of other jugge The king mot otherwhile jugge, To holden up the rihte lawe.

From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell)