Meanings
adverbwhilemeal (comparative more whilemeal, superlative most whilemeal)
comparative more whilemeal · superlative most whilemeal
- archaicBy turns; by courses; at a time.
Origin
- Middle Englishwhilmele
- Englishwhilemeal
From Middle English whilmele; equivalent to while + -meal.
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APA
whilemeal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whilemeal
MLA
“whilemeal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whilemeal. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whilemeal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whilemeal.
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