whilst

[ wahylst, hwahylst ]

conjunction

1. Chiefly British. while.

whilst

/ waɪlst /

conjunction

1. another word for while while while while while

Word History and Origins

Origin of whilst¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + excrescent -t as in amongst, amidst

Word History and Origins

Origin of whilst¹

C13: from whiles + -t as in amidst

Example Sentences

Whilst Whitacre never defined himself as an “ally,” this remains a cautionary tale of what not to do.

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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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I immediately went downstairs and told Dad about the dream whilst he was having his breakfast.

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Hell, James left the entire league in a holding pattern whilst he pondered his future, Hamlet-like.

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What has allowed him to continue his activities for so long, whilst leaving such an extensive open-source trail?

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It was generally lauded by Spaniards, whilst it filled all classes of natives with indignation.

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I had it put in order whilst you were in London; it was a shame to let a sacred place remain in such a state.

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Heavy firing continued all that afternoon, inflicting great loss on the rebels, whilst the Spaniards lost one soldier.

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He tells me several men have already been shot whilst bathing but there is no use trying to stop it: they take the off chance.

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But I was still more startled by the action of the barman who lifted up the glass and held it whilst the man drank.

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