whilst
- Chiefly British. while.
Origin of whilst
Examples from the Web for whilst
Contemporary Examples of whilst
Whilst Whitacre never defined himself as an “ally,” this remains a cautionary tale of what not to do.
But recently, the MPAA has loosened the stick in its collective ass and allowed women to go there whilst maintaining an R rating.
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October 4, 2014
What has allowed him to continue his activities for so long, whilst leaving such an extensive open-source trail?
The clothes generated electronic sounds that played in the night club, whilst the audience watched from sunken sofas.
The white stockings soon follow, with Darling slowly removing them whilst gyrating atop the drum kit.
Historical Examples of whilst
And whilst I'm in it, is not it my duty to work for my wife and children?
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Vivian, of course, cursed ambition, as all men do whilst they are in love.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
It was whilst his mind was in this situation that he became acquainted with Belinda.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Never tell me what people say, whilst I am happy in the arms of him I love.
Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2Henry Fielding
Lorenzi would in any case have gone to-morrow, whilst I should have remained.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
whilst
- mainly British another word for while (def. 1), while (def. 2), while (def. 3), while (def. 4), while (def. 5)
Word Origin for whilst
Word Origin and History for whilst
late 14c., from while (q.v.) with adverbial genitive -s-, and excrescent -t- (as in amongst, amidst).