whenas
Americanconjunction
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Archaic.
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when.
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inasmuch as.
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Obsolete. whereas.
conjunction
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archaic
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when; whenever
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inasmuch as; while
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obsolete whereas; although
Etymology
Origin of whenas
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at when, as 1
Example Sentences
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And thither may I go whenas I would that they should seek me not; because folk say that it is a dwelling of the Dwarfs, and they fear to enter it.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
They entered the chamber, wherein now was no man, as the Baron would have it whenas he listed to sleep.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
Accordingly, the seneschal, having set the tables, let tell the Abbot that, whenas it pleased him, the meat was ready.
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by John Payne
Moreover, becoming a priest, he would still, whenas he celebrated mass at the altar, an he were seen of many, beweep our Saviour's passion, as one whom tears cost little, whenas he willed it.
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by John Payne
He's gone, my pretty ...! slipt through my fingers like a bird! upfled to his own native skies, and yet whenas I think on him, I can not choose but weepe....
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
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