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Wherefor

adv, conj, noun

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of wherefore. alt-of, alternative, dated, not-comparable
Conjunction
  1. 1
    For which.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of wherefore. alt-of, alternative, dated

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English wherefore, wherefor (“for what reason; why”), equivalent to where (“what”) + fore (“for”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English wherefore, wherefor (“for what reason; why”), equivalent to where (“what”) + fore (“for”).

Etymology 3

From where (“what; which”) + for.

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