释义 |
whiles I. \ˈhwī(ə)lz also ˈwī-\ conjunction Etymology: Middle English, from whil, while, conjunction, while + -es, gen. singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially) — more at -s 1. archaic : while 1 2. obsolete : until < he shall conceal it whiles you are willing it shall come to note — Shakespeare > 3. obsolete : while 3a II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from -whiles (as in otherwhiles) — more at otherwhile archaic : while 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d III. adverb Etymology: ME(Scots) quhilis at times, formerly, from ME(Scots) quhile, Middle English while at times, formerly (from Old English hwīle formerly, once) + ME(Scots) -is, Middle English -es, gen. singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially) chiefly Scotland : at times : from time to time : sometimes < we read your things in the paper, and we whiles read about you — John Buchan > |