whiling

noun

Origin: ME < OE hwil, akin to Ger weile < IE base *kweye-, to rest > L quies, quiet

conjunction

1. during or throughout the time that: we waited while she dined
2. at the same time that: while you're up, close the door
3. 1. although on the one hand: while he was not poor, he had no ready cash
   2. whereas; and on the other hand: the walls are green, while the ceiling is white
4. North Eng., Archaic until

transitive verb whiled, whiling

Origin: < whilethe , but meaning prob. infl. by wile