towhile

Middle English

Alternative forms

• towhyle, to while, to whyle, toquile, to quile

Etymology

Likely from to- +‎ while.

Conjunction

towhile

1. For as long as; for the duration of; while

Adverb

towhile

1. In the meantime; meanwhile.

References

• “tọ̄̆whīle, conj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 16 April 2018.
• “tọ̄̆whīle, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 16 April 2018.