Whiles — Defs

01 adv. Meanwhile; meantime.

1.
Meanwhile; meantime.[R.]
“The good knight whiles humming to himself the lay of some majored troubadour.” — Sir. W. Scott.
2.
sometimes; at times.[Scot.]

Phrases & compounds

The whiles — See under While, n.

02 conj. During the time that; while.

1.
During the time that; while.[Archaic]
“Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him.” — Matt. v. 25.