whilend en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English whilende, whilwende, from Old English hwīlende, hwīlwende (“transitory, temporary, temporal”), from hwīl (“time, while”) + -wende (“moving, going about, turning”, suffix), equivalent to while + wending.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Passing; temporal; temporary; not lasting; not permanent; transient; transitory; not eternal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more whilend | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most whilend | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |