Somewhile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsʌmʍaɪl/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Somewhile is an adverb meaning Sometimes; from time to time; at times.
Meaning
Sometimes; from time to time; at times.
More Meanings
- At a certain time; at one time; for a non-defined length of time
Example Sentences
Tho, under colour of shepeheards, somewhile / There crept in wolves, ful of fraude and guile.
Somewhile before the dawn I rose, and stept Softly along the dim way to your room, And found you sleeping in the quiet gloom
Of him that spoke, and stopped at last, and sat Still, underneath where Gris Grillon was laid, And heard, somewhile, with languid scornful gaze, The friar putting blame on priest and knight.
Word Forms
- somwhile
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include occasionally, somewhen, betweenwhiles, whilom, semioccasionally, somedays.
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