† whilwendlic,a.Obs. [OE.hwílwendlic, f.hwíl while n. + stem of wendan to turn, wend v. + -lic -ly1.] Lasting for a time, temporary. c1000Ags. Gosp.Matt. xiii. 21 Hyt næfþ þone wyrtrum on him ac is hwilwendlic.c1200Ormin 18825 Þatt arrke iss whilwendlike þing & eldeþþ & forrwurrþeþþ.