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while
- Main Entry:
- 1while

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈhwī(-ə)l, ˈwī(-ə)l\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English hwīl; akin to Old High German hwīla time, Latin quies rest, quiet
- Date:
- before 12th century
1
: a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time <stay here for a while>
2
: the time and effort used (as in the performance of an action) : trouble <worth your while>
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