somewhile

adv

Etymology: From Middle English summehwile, summewile, sumwile, equivalent to some + while. Compare Dutch somwijlen (“sometimes”).

1. Sometimes; from time to time; at times
2. At a certain time; at one time; for a non-defined length of time

   “Tho, under colour of shepeheards, somewhile / There crept in wolves, ful of fraude and guile.”

   “Of him that spoke, and stopped at last, and sat Still, underneath where Gris Grillon was laid, And heard, somewhile, with languid scornful gaze, The friar putting blame on priest and knight.”