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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: When \When\, adv [OE. when whan, whenne, whanne AS hw[ae]nne, hwanne hwonne akin to OS hwan, OD wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when wenn if when Goth. hwan when and to E. who ????. See {Who}.] 1. At what time; -- used interrogatively. When shall these things be? --Matt. xxiv. 3. Note: See the Note under {What}, pron., 1. 2. At what time; at during, or after the time that at or just after the moment that -- used relatively. Kings may Take their advantage when and how they list. --Daniel. Book lore ne'er served, when trial came Nor gifts, when faith was dead. --J. H. Newman. 3. While whereas; although; -- used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds. 4. Which time; then; -- used elliptically as a noun I was adopted heir by his consent; Since when his oath is broke. --Shak. Note: When was formerly used as an exclamation of surprise or impatience, like what! Come hither; mend my ruff: Here when! thou art such a tedious lady! --J. Webster. {When as}, {When that}, at the time that when [Obs.] When as sacred light began to dawn. --Milton. When that mine eye is famished for a look --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: when adv : as soon as "once we are home, we can rest" [syn: {once}]
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