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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The chamberwoman replied that she would well and taking Pyrrhus apart, whenas first it seemed to her time and place, she did her lady's errand to him as best she knew.
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Payne, John
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 Morris, May
"So Judas kiss'd his master, And cried, 'all hail!' whenas he meant, all harm."
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
The king's daughter said: "Thou dost not after the like of any other: but certes, we welcome dear friends whenas ye come to us."
From The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 by Morris, William
Now Earl Angantyr was at Effia whenas Frithiof and his folk came a-land there.
From The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 by Morris, William
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