| 释义 |
† whileness Obs. rare.
[Abnormally f. while n. + -ness.]
Used to render L. vicissitudo in senses (a) = turn n. 23 (cf. while n. 3 a, 5 b); (b) change, variation.
1382Wyclif Joel iii. 4, Y shal ȝeelde the whilnesse to ȝou on ȝour hed. ― James i. 17 The fadir of liȝtis, anentis whom is not ouerchaunginge, nether schadewing of whileness, or tyme. |
