Thesaurus: while

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1. n. Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.
2. n. That which requires time; labor; pains.
3. v. t. To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away.
4. v. i. To loiter.
5. conj. During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
6. conj. Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.
7. prep. Until; till.
8. n. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
9. To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness ordisgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away.The lovely lady whiled the hours away. Longfellow.
10. c:88/n:12 n. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition