whiling

Variant of while

noun

a period or space of time: a short while

conjunction

during or throughout the time that: we waited while she dined
at the same time that: while you're up, close the door
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
North Eng., Archaic until

North Eng., Archaic until

transitive verb whiled, whiling

to spend (time) in a pleasant way; cause to pass idly: often with away: to while away the afternoon

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