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  1. 1. n. Meanwhile; meantime. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. sometimes; at times. Source: opted
  3. 3. conj. During the time that; while. Source: opted
  4. 4. 1. Meanwhile; meantime. [R.] The good knight whiles humming to himself the lay of some majored troubadour. Sir. W. Scott. 2. sometimes; at times. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott. The whiles. See under While, n. During the time that; while. [Archaic] Chaucer. Fuller. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him. Matt. v. 25. Source: webster
  5. 5. During the time that; while. [Archaic] Chaucer. Fuller.Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way withhim. Matt. v. 25. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition Source: ecdict

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