[Cf. prec.] That is worth while; of sufficient value or importance.
Common in recent use.
1884, 1904. [see next].
1912. World, 7 May, 677/1. He has … scarcely any worthwhile reversionary interests.
1927. Publishers’ Circular, 30 April, 487/3. Each book is offered as a book particularly worth-while in the judgment of the Board of Editors.
Hence Worth-whileness, the quality of being worth while.
1884. B’ham Weekly Post, 18 Oct., 5/1. The worth-whileness of forming a local portrait gallery.
1904. B’ness von Hutten, Pam, 128. if something does present itself to you in the light of worth-whileness, nothing can stop you.
