WHILST

Etymology

Conjunction

whilst

(British, rare or literary in North America) While, at the same time.

Synonyms: while, Thesaurus:while

Usage notes

• Mostly restrained to use in British English.

• Rare in North America and may be considered archaic, pedantic, or pompous.

Source: Wiktionary


Whilst, adv. Etym: [From Whiles; cf. Amongst.]

Definition: While. [Archaic] Whilst the emperor lay at Antioch. Gibbon. The whilst, in the meantime; while. [Archaic.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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