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What is the definition of "whilome"?

 

patricia r #228455
Feb 03, 2012 3:25 PM

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What is the definition of "whilome"?

Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, p. 968, 3rd parag. refers to Isaiah 11.6-9, the lion and the lamb verse. In the Norton Anthology textbook, it is referenced at the bottom of the page as capitalized.

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jill d #170087
Feb 03, 2012 4:06 PM

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Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl ‘while
 

Aslan
Feb 03, 2012 4:09 PM

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I saw that too but do you know what it means?
 

jill d #170087
Feb 03, 2012 4:11 PM

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jill d #170087
Feb 03, 2012 4:13 PM

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