whenas

American  

[wen-az, wen-, hwuhn-, wuhn-] / wɛnˈæz, ʰwɛn-, ʰwən-, wən- /

conjunction

1. Archaic.

   1. when.

   2. inasmuch as.

2. Obsolete. whereas.

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whenas British  

/ wɛnˈæz /

conjunction

1. archaic

   1. when; whenever

   2. inasmuch as; while

2. obsolete whereas; although

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Etymology

Origin of whenas

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

Example Sentences

Which when her father proved,15 Lord, how he was moved And tormented in his mind; He sought for to prevent them, And to discontent them,— Fortune crosses lovers kind.20 Whenas these princely twain Were thus debarr'd of pleasure, Through the king's disdain, Which their joys withstood, The lady lockt up close25 Her jewels and her treasure, Having no remorse Of state or royal blood.

From Project Gutenberg

And each is a gallant heart and ready at honour's call, Yet I, when the foremost charge, am bravest of all the brave; But if they with hands outstretched are seizing the booty won, The slowest am I whenas most quick is the greedy knave.

From Project Gutenberg

O affluent Sun, unwilling to abate     Thy bounteous hospitality benign, Whenas we deemed the banquet o'er, thy great     Gold flagon brims again with amber wine; Whenas we thought t' have seen on plain and hill     Thy euthanasia in October's haze, The blessing of thy light, unstinted still,     Irradiates the drear November days.

From Project Gutenberg

So he traded prosperously and lived plenteously until he lost his companion, whenas God wrought his will in the wife who had been his fellow for thirty years.

From Project Gutenberg

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....

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