therewhilst
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From therewhile with genitive -s.
Adverb
[edit]therewhilst (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Therewhile.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:, 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.