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English to English conjunction
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During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep. |  | source: webster1913 noun
| 2 |
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition | | Example: he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent. | | source: webster1913 preposition
| 4 |
Until; till. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 5 |
To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away. | | source: webster1913
| 6 |
To loiter. | | source: webster1913
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