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Whilst

/waɪlst/
A term used to indicate something taking place at the same time as something else.

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Examples:

And the bell sounded again, whilst Fouquet repeated, "Gourville!

My servants will see to your needs whilst I am absent."

I did so, whilst the little man stood in the doorway.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Old English hwil, meaning "a period of time," and the suffix st, indicating simultaneity. Became prevalent in Middle English.

Usage Statistics:

15 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Moderate
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