While, prep. Until; till. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

I may be conveyed into your chamber; I'll lie under your bed while

midnight.

Beau. & Fl.

Whil`ere" (?), adv. [While + ere] A little while ago; recently; just

now; erewhile. [Obs.]

Helpeth me now as I did you whilere.

Chaucer.

He who, with all heaven's heraldry, whilere Entered the world.

Milton.

Whiles (?), adv. [See While, n., and -wards.] 1. Meanwhile; meantime.

[R.]

The good knight whiles humming to himself the lay of some majored

troubadour.

Sir. W. Scott.

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