(archaic or Scotland) sometimes; at times / (archaic or Scotland) meanwhile

(archaic or dialect) while, whilst

plural of while

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of while

(obsolete) While.

(US) an uncertain long period of time / (Philippines) an uncertain short moment

During the same time that. / Although. / (Northern England, Scotland) Until. / As long as.

(Northern England, Scotland) Until.

(transitive, now only in combination with away; see also while away) To pass (time) idly. / (transitive) To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.

simple past tense and past participle of while