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1. A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   "he was here for a little while";
   - piece, spell, patch

1. At the same time that
   "they were walking home while they were discussing the problem";
   - as, when, whilst [Brit]
    
2. Even though, in spite of the fact that
   "while I love you, I cannot marry you";
   - altho [US], although, though, tho' [informal], whilst [Brit]

1. Spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
   - while away, get through

Sounds like: whe, whil

Derived forms: whiled, whiles, whiling

Type of: pass, spend, time

Encyclopedia: While