whenas

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

conjunction

Archaic.
- when.
- inasmuch as.
Obsolete. whereas.

Origin of whenas

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at when, as¹

Words Nearby whenas

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How to use whenas in a sentence

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.'
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio | Giovanni Boccaccio
Thou feltest not that which I suffered, whenas thou pulledst me now by the hair.'
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio | Giovanni Boccaccio
And I can assure you that, whenas she goeth abroad, she maketh herself well felt, albeit she abideth for the most part shut up.
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio | Giovanni Boccaccio
All the folk have already dined whenas thou comest back to dinner.'
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio | Giovanni Boccaccio

British Dictionary definitions for whenas

whenas

/ (wɛnˈæz) /

conjunction

archaic
- when; whenever
- inasmuch as; while
obsolete whereas; although

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