ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forwhy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech conjunction

Quick meaning: Forwhy is a conjunction meaning (obsolete) Because; for the reason that.

Meaning

(obsolete) Because; for the reason that.

Example Sentences

But of the day—and of the weeks bygone, and of many other things—this deponent saith nil, whereby and forwhy he is going to bed.
Then did he cast to steale her thence away, / And with him beare where none of her might know: / But all in vaine, for-why he found no way / To enter in […]

Synonyms for forwhy

Depending on context, synonyms include as, since.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deictically, somewhither, anaphorically, nouthe, forthink, therefore.

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