whenas

[ wen-az, wuhn-, wen-, hwuhn- ]

conjunction

1. Archaic.
   1. when.
   2. inasmuch as.
2. Obsolete. whereas.

whenas

/ wɛnˈæz /

conjunction

1. archaic.
   1. when; whenever
   2. inasmuch as; while
2. obsolete.
   whereas; although

Word History and Origins

Origin of whenas¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; when, as ¹

Example Sentences

Messer Ricciardo, hearing these words, was distressed beyond endurance and said, whenas he saw she had made an end of speaking.

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When they came thither, the lady said to Gianni, 'Do thou spit, whenas I shall bid thee.'

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Thou feltest not that which I suffered, whenas thou pulledst me now by the hair.'

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And I can assure you that, whenas she goeth abroad, she maketh herself well felt, albeit she abideth for the most part shut up.

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All the folk have already dined whenas thou comest back to dinner.'

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