"no while" meaning in All languages combined

See no while on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: nowhile [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English no while, equivalent to no (determiner) + while (noun). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|no while}} Middle English no while Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} no while
  1. For no time; not for any length of time.
    Sense id: en-no_while-en-adv-JVfbsd9V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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