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handwhiles

handwhiles is the plural of handwhile.

Meaning of handwhile

Noun

handwhile (plural handwhiles)

  1. (obsolete) A little while; a moment, an instant.
    • Yea, mine owne sayings are every hand-while alleadged against my selfe, when God wot I perceive it not., II.17

Questions about handwhiles

What is handwhiles the plural of?
Handwhiles is the plural of handwhile.

Words near handwhiles in the dictionary

  1. Handwerk
  2. Handwerks
  3. handwheel
  4. handwheels
  5. handwhile
  6. handwhiles
  7. handwipe
  8. handwipes
  9. handwork
  10. handworked
  11. handworker

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