- between whiles
- at times, occasionally
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
between whiles
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between whiles — archaic at intervals add potassium carbonate, shaking vigorously between whiles … Useful english dictionary
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in between whiles — During the intervals • • • Main Entry: ↑while … Useful english dictionary
between — O.E. betweonum between, among, by turns, Mercian betwinum, from bi by (see BE (Cf. be )) + tweonum dat. pl. of *tweon two each (Cf. Goth. tweih nai two each ). Between a rock and a hard place is from 1940s, originally cowboy slang. Between whi … Etymology dictionary
between — prep. & adv. prep. 1 a at or to a point in the area or interval bounded by two or more other points in space, time, etc. (broke down between London and Dover; we must meet between now and Friday). b along the extent of such an area or interval… … Useful english dictionary
between — preposition & adverb 1》 at, into, or across the space separating (two objects, places, or points). 2》 in the period separating (two points in time). 3》 [as preposition] indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties. 4》 [as … English new terms dictionary
(in) between times (or whiles) — in the intervals between other actions. → between … English new terms dictionary
betweentime — betweenˈtime, betweenˈtimes or betweenˈwhiles adverb At intervals • • • Main Entry: ↑between … Useful english dictionary
betweenwhiles — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ(h)wīlz adverb : betweentimes * * * /bi tween hwuylz , wuylz /, adv. betweentimes. [1760 70; BETWEEN + WHILES] * * * betweenˈtime, betweenˈtimes or betweenˈwhiles adverb At intervals • • • … Useful english dictionary
betweentimes — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷.ˌtīmz adverb : at or during intervals spent the bulk of his time writing but betweentimes worked as a janitor and a car salesman * * * /bi tween tuymz /, adv. between periods of work, activity, etc.: a part time teacher who studied law… … Useful english dictionary
