Whiles
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Ezekiel 21:29
- Last Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:13
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: No
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: No
WHILE, noun [G. See the Verb.] Time; space of time, or continued duration. He was some while in this country. One while we thought him innocent.
Pausing a while thus to herself she musd.
Worth while worth the time which it requires; worth the time and pains; hence, worth the expense. It is not always worth while for a man to prosecute for small debts.
WHILE, adverb
1. During the time that while I write, you sleep.
2. As long as.
Use your memory, and you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to overload it.
3. At the same time that.
WHILE, verb transitive [G., to abide, to stay.] To while away, as time, in English, is to loiter; or more generally, to cause time to pass away pleasantly, without irksomeness; as, we while away time in amusements or diversions.
Let us while away this life.
WHILE, verb intransitive To loiter.
WHILERE, adverb [while and ere.] A little while ago.
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Ezekiel 21:29
- Last Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:13
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: No
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: No