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			| 1.
								at the same time that they were walking home while they were discussing the problem
 2.
								even though, in spite of the fact that
 while I love you, I cannot marry you
 
 'while' - used as a noun
 3.
								a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
 he was here for a little while
 
 'while' - used as a verb
 4.
								spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
 
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			| derived forms
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			| 1. While / Plural whiles
 2. While / Past
 whiled
 3. While / Third Person
 whiles
 4. While / Present Participle
 whiling
 
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