wen adv., conj., pron., & n. --interrog.adv. 1 at
what time? 2 on what occasion? 3 how soon? 4 how long ago? --rel.adv. (prec. by
time etc.) at or on
which (there are times when I
could cry). --conj. 1 at
the or
any time
that; as
soon as (come when
you like;
come when
ready; when I
was your age). 2
although;
considering that (why
stand up when you could
sit down?). 3
after which;
and then; but
just then (was
nearly asleep when the bell rang). --pron. what time? (till when can you stay?;
since when it
has been better). --n. time,
occasion, date (fixed the
where and when). [OE hwanne, hwenne]