whilst

Use Whilst in a sentence

conjunction

Chiefly British, while.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + parasitic -t as in amongst, amidst

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whilst (waɪlst)

—*conj*
	chiefly (Brit) while while while while another word for while

[C13: from whiles + -t as in amidst]

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Whilst is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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Word Origin & History

whilst

late 14c., from while (q.v.) with adverbial gen. -s-, and excrescent -t- (as in amongst, amidst).

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Example sentences

Another car rammed hers whilst she was driving.

Lets value each other equally whilst we do different things.

Enjoy summer whilst it's here.

Whilst the major roads are gritted, snow is starting to settle, and a risk of

ice is going be a nasty one tonight.

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