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, 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, v. i. To loiter. [R.] Spectator.
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.