no while en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English no while, equivalent to no (determiner) + while (noun).
Meanings
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For no time; not for any length of time.
Thenne Kynge Mark hadde his ansuer / There with came Elyas and badde the Kynge yelde vp the castel / for ye maye not hold it no whyle / Sir Elyas said the kyng so wyll I yelde vp the castel yf I be not soone rescoued
1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “xxviij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nowhile | alternative | lexicographic |