adv, conj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of wherefore. alt-of, alternative, dated

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of wherefore. alt-of, alternative, dated, not-comparable

Conjunction

1. 1
   For which.

Synonyms

All synonyms

whyaccordinglyafter allafter whichall things consideredargument

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From where (“what; which”) + for.

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