no while

See also: nowhile

English

Alternative forms

• nowhile

Adverb

no while

1. For no time; not for any length of time.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “xxviij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X:

     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

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