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wherefore — [hwer′fôr′, wer′fôr′] adv. [ME hwarfore: see WHERE & FOR1] Archaic for what reason or purpose? why? [wherefore are you angry?] conj. Archaic 1. for which [the reason wherefore we have met] 2. on account of which; b … English World dictionary
Wherefore — Where fore, adv. & conj. [Where + for.] [1913 Webster] 1. For which reason; so; used relatively. [1913 Webster] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. vii. 20. [1913 Webster] 2. For what reason; why; used interrogatively. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherefore — index consequently, reason (basis) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 wherefore … Law dictionary
Wherefore — Where fore, n. the reason why. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherefore — c.1200, hwarfore, from WHERE (Cf. where) + FOR (Cf. for). Cf. Du. waarvoor, O.N. hvar fyrir, Swed. varfor … Etymology dictionary
wherefore — archaic ► ADVERB ▪ for what reason? ► ADVERB & CONJUNCTION ▪ as a result of which … English terms dictionary
wherefore — 1. adverb /ˈweə(r)ˌfɔː(r),ˈʍeə(r)ˌfɔː(r)/ a) Why, for what reason, because of what. Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? b) Therefore. Romeo, O Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo? 2 … Wiktionary
wherefore — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. why?, for what?, for which reason?, therefore, so, accordingly, thereupon. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. That which provides a reason or justification: call, cause, ground (often used in plural), justification,… … English dictionary for students
wherefore — adverb, conjunction old use 1 used to ask why something has happened: Wherefore comest thou? 2 for that reason: Skills are the art of doing, wherefore they must be taught by practical example. see also: whys and wherefores why 3 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE … Dictionary of American idioms
wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE … Dictionary of American idioms
