·prep Until; till.
II. While ·vi To Loiter.
III. While ·noun That which requires time; labor; pains.
IV. While ·conj Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.
V. While ·conj During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
VI. While ·noun Space of time, or continued duration, ·esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.
VII. While ·vt To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass;
— usually followed by away.