Associations to the word «Wherefore»

Wiktionary

WHEREFORE, adverb. (conjunctive) (archaic) Why, for what reason, because of what.
WHEREFORE, adverb. (conjunctive) (archaic or formal) Therefore.
WHEREFORE, conjunction. (archaic) Because of which.
WHEREFORE, noun. An intent or purpose; a why.

Dictionary definition

WHEREFORE, noun. The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.

Wise words

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Ernest Hemingway