"whilemeal" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more whilemeal [comparative], most whilemeal [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English whilmele; equivalent to while + -meal. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|whilmele}} Middle English whilmele, {{suffix|en|while|meal}} while + -meal Head templates: {{en-adv}} whilemeal (comparative more whilemeal, superlative most whilemeal)
  1. (archaic) By turns; by courses; at a time. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-whilemeal-en-adv-Em7WtU6P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -meal

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