Definitions for whenas

whenas when·as

Spelling: [hwen-az, wen-, hwuh n-, wuh n-]
IPA: /ʰwɛnˈæz, wɛn-, ʰwən-, wən-/

Whenas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in whenas (aehnsw).

Definitions for whenas

conjunction

  1. Archaic. when. inasmuch as.
  2. Obsolete. whereas.

Origin of whenas

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at when, as1

Examples for whenas

In what wise do ye note the wearing of the hours, whenas night grows old, if ye may not see the lights of heaven?

Then Gudrun areded the dream, and said that it betokened fire, whenas folk dreamed of iron.

Thou feltest not that which I suffered, whenas thou pulledst me now by the hair.'

whenas he came into the bed, he took the damsel in his arms and asked her softly, as if in sport, if she chose to be his wife.

whenas the wheel which thou dost ever guide, Desired Spirit!

Messer Ricciardo, hearing these words, was distressed beyond endurance and said, whenas he saw she had made an end of speaking.

A long time ago, by reason of lightness and malice, I spoke evil of my neighbour, whenas she bore two sons at a birth.

And I can assure you that, whenas she goeth abroad, she maketh herself well felt, albeit she abideth for the most part shut up.

Sigurd answers, "whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."

When they came thither, the lady said to Gianni, 'Do thou spit, whenas I shall bid thee.'

Word Value for whenas
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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