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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhillis-as,) conj. Also: quhilles-, quhils-, whil(l)s-. [Cf. Quhilis adv., Quhill-as conj.]Chiefly in Fowler, who uses this conj. freely in a range of senses. See also the note to Quhill-as 2.

a. = Quhill-as conj. 1.(1) c1590 Fowler I 93/200.
Whils as I liwed thow in my hart … did byde Ib. 121/110.
And prease your selfis whils as ȝe may your … sinnis to mend(2) 1584 Cal. Sc. P. VII 218.
We … request ȝour lordship also that quhilles as ȝe haif communication with our king ȝe will declair simplie our part c1590 Fowler II 113/21.
And mak him … contemned off euery ane whills as they sal perceave him to have fallen in povertie

b. = Quhill-as 2 a and b.(1) c1590 Fowler II 79/12.
These worthye men never put fit in any contrie … whils as they wer not … conducted be these of the province Ib. 117/24.
And whils as they do there auen turnes they ar to be disposed be thé(2) c1590 Fowler II 92/2.
The kirk in the temporaltie hes clymed to this greatnes … quhils as before the tyme of Pape Alexander the potentates of Italye … maid na accont of theme in things temporall

c. Because. — c1590 Fowler II 147/16.
That this man … forbeare not to manure and beautifie his possessions quhils as he is afreyed of the displacing him off the same