therewhilst

English

Etymology

From therewhile with genitive -s.

Adverb

therewhilst (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Therewhile.
    • 1603, John Florio, transl.; Michel de Montaigne, The Essayes, […], printed at London: […] Edward Blount […], OCLC 946730821:
      , II.21:
      there is nothing may so justly distaste a subject from putting himselfe in paine and danger for the service of his Prince then therewhilst to see him given to lazinesse, to base and vaine occupations, and to have care of his conservation, seeing him so carelesse of ours.
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