why and wherefore
1why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ …
2why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ …
3why\ and\ wherefore — noun the answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something …
4wherefore — [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 …
5why — [hwī, wī] adv. [ME hwi < OE, instrumental case of hwæt, WHAT] for what reason, cause, or purpose? with what motive?: used in direct, indirect, and implied questions [why did he go? he told her why he went] conj. 1. because of which; on account …
6why — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. wherefore? what for? for what cause? how come? (sl.). See cause, attribution. II (Roget s IV) modif. , conj. & interrog. Syn. for what reason?, how so?, how?, how is it that?, on whose account?,… …
7wherefore — 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,… …
8wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE …
9wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE …
10wherefore — See: why and wherefore …
