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• ܟ݁ܰܕ݂
• ܥܰܕ݂
• ἀρχαῖος
• ἄχρι
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• אִם
• אֲשֶׁר בַּאֲשֶׁר, כַּאֲשֶׁר, , מֵאֲשֶׁר
• בַּיִת בַּת, בֵּית, אַשְׁבֵּעַ בֵּית, הַגָּן , בֵּית תּוֹגַרְמָה
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WHILE, n. G. See the Verb. Time space of time, or continued duration. He was some while in this country. One while we thought him innocent.

Pausing a while, thus to herself she musd.

Worth while, worth the time which it requires worth the time and pains hence, worth the expense. It is not always worth while for a man to prosecute for small debts.

WHILE, adv.

1. During the time that while I write, you sleep.

2. As long as.

Use your memory, and you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to overload it.

3. At the same time that.

WHILE, G., to abide, to stay. To while away, as time, in English, is to loiter or more generally, to cause time to pass away pleasantly, without irksomeness as, we while away time in amusements or diversions.

Let us while away this life.

WHILE, To loiter.