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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Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
From The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 by William Morris
Wherewith into her heart that had been empty of all things whenas the god might dwell there no longer, there came a new sweetness it could scarce hold, so great was the flood thereof.
From The Stars in the Pool A Prose Poem for Lovers by Edna Kingsley Wallace
Wherefore, then, wilt thou put them to death, whenas thou shouldst rather honour them with the greatest favours and boons at thy commandment?'
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by John Payne
"So Judas kiss'd his master, And cried, 'all hail!' whenas he meant, all harm."
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
Brief, he told him great plenty of such like things and presently fell a-sighing and after weeping sore, as he knew full well to do, whenas he would.
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by John Payne
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