therewhile

therewhile
adverb also therewhilst \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\
Etymology: therewhile from Middle English ther whyle, probably from Old English thǣre hwīle in that time, from thǣre (dative singular feminine of sē, sēo, thæt that) + hwīle, dative singular of hwīl while, time; therewhilst alteration (influenced by whilst) of therewhile — more at that

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Therewhile — There*while , adv. At that time; at the same time. [Obs.] Laud. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • therewhilst — adverb see therewhile …   Useful english dictionary

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