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whenas

/wen-az, wuhn-, wen-, hwuhn-/US // wɛnˈæz, wən-, ʰwɛn-, ʰwən- //UK // (wɛnˈæz) //

当,当为,当作,当成是

Definitions

conj.连词 conjunction
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. when.inasmuch as.
    • : Obsolete. whereas.

Examples

  • Messer Ricciardo, hearing these words, was distressed beyond endurance and said, whenas he saw she had made an end of speaking.

  • When they came thither, the lady said to Gianni, 'Do thou spit, whenas I shall bid thee.'

  • Thou feltest not that which I suffered, whenas thou pulledst me now by the hair.'

  • And I can assure you that, whenas she goeth abroad, she maketh herself well felt, albeit she abideth for the most part shut up.

  • All the folk have already dined whenas thou comest back to dinner.'