English Explanatory Dictionary

forwhy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

conj
  1. Because; for the reason that.

Word forms

forwhy

Etymology

From Middle English forwhy, forwhi, from Old English forhwī, forhwȳ (“why, wherefore”). Equivalent to for + why.

Synonyms

as given that since

Related words

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