What does whereout mean?
Whereout means (archaic) Out of which..
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(archaic) Out of which..
There was one upon a time, who being of this mind, that there was nothing ſo honeſt as to crave and receive, begged of Archelaus the king of Macedonie (as he ſate at ſupper) the cup of golde whereout he drunke himſelfe; […]
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Whereout means (archaic) Out of which..
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There was one upon a time, who being of this mind, that there was nothing ſo honeſt as to crave and receive, begged of Archelaus the king of Macedonie (as he ſate at ſupper) the cup of golde whereout he drunke himſelfe; […]
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