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Definition of while

While
While While, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Whiling.] To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away. The lovely lady whiled the hours away. --Longfellow.
While
While While, n. [AS. hw[=i]l; akin to OS. hw[=i]l, hw[=i]la, OFries. hw[=i]le, D. wigl, G. weile, OHG. w[=i]la, hw[=i]la, hw[=i]l, Icel. hv[=i]la a bed, hv[=i]ld rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a time, and probably to L. quietus quiet, and perhaps to Gr. ? the proper time of season. [root]20. Cf. Quiet, Whilom.] 1. Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent. ``All this while.' --Shak. This mighty queen may no while endure. --Chaucer. [Some guest that] hath outside his welcome while, And tells the jest without the smile. --Coleridge. I will go forth and breathe the air a while. --Longfellow. 2. That which requires time; labor; pains. [Obs.] Satan . . . cast him how he might quite her while. --Chaucer. At whiles, at times; at intervals. And so on us at whiles it falls, to claim Powers that we dread. --J. H. Newman. The while, The whiles, in or during the time that; meantime; while. --Tennyson. Within a while, in a short time; soon. Worth while, worth the time which it requires; worth the time and pains; hence, worth the expense; as, it is not always worth while for a man to prosecute for small debts.
While
While While, v. i. To loiter. [R.] --Spectator.
While
While While, conj. 1. During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep. ``While I have time and space.' --Chaucer. Use your memory; you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to overload it. --I. Watts. 2. Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas. While as, While that, during or at the time that. [Obs.]

Meaning of while from wikipedia

- 'while' is a word in the english language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction . its meaning varies largely
- in most computer programming languages, a while loop is a control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly based on a
- in most computer programming languages, a do while loop, sometimes just called a while loop, is a control flow statement that allows
- while any number of injuries may occur during the birthing process. a number of specific conditions are well described. brachial plexus
- chris while (born 1956) is a british songwriter, singer and musician, known particularly for her vocals and live performances.
- texting while driving is the act of composing, sending, reading text message s, email , or making other similar use of the web on a mobile
- while she sleeps is a british metallic hardcore band from sheffield , england . formed in 2006, the group consists of vocalist lawrence
- 'live while we're young' is a song by english-irish boy band one direction , released as the lead single from their second studio album
- driving under the influence (dui), driving while intoxicated (dwi), drunken driving, drunk driving, drink driving, operating under the
- 'while my guitar gently weeps' is a song written by george harrison , first recorded by the beatles in 1968 for their eponymous double