towhile

Middle English

Alternative forms

towhyle, to while, to whyle, toquile, to quile

Etymology

Likely from to- +‎ while.

Conjunction

towhile

For as long as; for the duration of; while

Adverb

towhile

In the meantime; meanwhile.

References

“tọ̄̆whīle (conj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 16 April 2018.
“tọ̄̆whīle (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 16 April 2018.

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