Time; space of time, or continued duration. He was some while in this country. One while we thought him innocent. Pausing a while, thus to herself she musd. Worth while, worth the time which it requires; worth the time and pains; hence, worth the expense. It is not always worth while for a man to prosecute for small debts.

During the time that while I write, you sleep.

As long as. Use your memory, and you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to overload it.

At the same time that.

To while away, as time, in English, is to loiter; or more generally, to cause time to pass away pleasantly, without irksomeness; as, we while away time in amusements or diversions. Let us while away this life.

To loiter.