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Definition wherefore in British English

wherefore adverb, conjunction

adverb, conjunction
/ˈweə(r)fɔː(r)/
1

an old word meaning 'because of the fact that has just been referred to'

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2

an old word used for asking why

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Definition wherefore in British English