1) English word 2) Exclusively Saxon word 3) Exclusively Anglo word 4) For a bit 5) For a brief period 6) For a few hours 7) For a little bit 8) For a minute 9) For a short span 10) For a short time 11) For a spell 12) For a time 13) For a while 14) For not too long 15) For now 16) For quite some time 1) For a bit 2) For a time 
• (adv.) For a while; for some time; for a short time.
A·while' adverb [ Adj. a + while time, interval.] For a while; for some time; for a short time. 
[adv] - for a short time
adverb for a short time; `sit down and stay awhile`; `they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West`; `the baby was quiet for a while`
for a short time
for a short time or period: Stay awhile.