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whilst

/waɪlst/

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What does whilst mean?

adverb

  1. Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
More meanings (5)

conjunction

  1. (literary, rare) During the whole, or until the end, of the time that; as long as, at the same time.
  2. (literary, rare) Within, or before the end, of the time that.
  3. (literary, rare) Although; in contrast; whereas.
  4. (literary, rare) Besides; in addition.
  5. (literary, rare) Only if; provided that; as long as; so long as.

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IPA pronunciation

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Other dictionary pronunciations

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“I pray you, Madame,” he said, whilst his voice shook almost as much as hers, “in what way can I serve you?”
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyThe Scarlet PimpernelProject Gutenberg ebook #60
“I am going to meet my husband. I think I may possibly have got into trouble whilst you were with me today.”
Thomas HardyThe Return of the NativeProject Gutenberg ebook #122
More book examples (3)
"Have you any idea," I said, "how it came about that you awoke in the train yesterday whilst your father did not?"
Sax RohmerThe Insidious Dr. Fu ManchuProject Gutenberg ebook #173
For a few minutes our sorrowful hearts beat together, whilst the friends around us turned away their eyes that ran tears silently.
Bram StokerDraculaProject Gutenberg ebook #345
Moreover, God, by the mouth of Jeremias, menaced his people, that all should devour them whilst they went wandering amongst the mountains.
George BorrowThe Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of SpainProject Gutenberg ebook #565