whilst


whilst

W5122800 (wīlst, hwīlst)conj. Chiefly British While.
[Middle English whilest, alteration of whiles, whiles; see whiles.]

whilst

(waɪlst) conjchiefly Brit another word for while1, while2, while3, while4, while5[C13: from whiles + -t as in amidst]

whilst

(ʰwaɪlst, waɪlst)

conj. Chiefly Brit. while. [1325–75; Middle English whilest= whiles + parasitic -t as in amongst, amidst]

whilst

Whilst is a formal word which has the same meaning as 'while'. It is used in both time clauses and concessive clauses.

Her sister had fallen whilst walking in her sleep at night.Raspberries have a matt, spongy surface whilst blackberries have a taut, shiny skin.

You do not use whilst in conversation, and it is not used in American English..

Translations
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