forwhy /för-(h)wīˈ/ (archaic)

Because

Why

for

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for /för or fər/

1. In the place of
2. In favour of
3. Wanting or wishing to have
4. On account of
5. In the direction of
6. Having as goal or intention, in quest of
7. With respect to
8. In respect of
9. By reason of
10. Appropriate or adapted to, or in reference to
11. Beneficial to
12. Notwithstanding, in spite of
13. In recompense of
14. During
15. In the character of
16. To the extent of

Because

as for

As far as concerns

be for it or be in for it (informal)

To have something unpleasant about to happen, esp a scolding

for all (that)

Notwithstanding

for that (obsolete)

Because

for to (archaic or dialect)

1. In order to
2. To

for why (obsolete or dialect)

1. Why
2. Because

there is nothing for it but (to)

There is no other possible course of action but (to)

what is he for a man? (obsolete)

What kind of man is he?

why /(h)wī/

1. For what cause or reason?
2. Wherefore
3. (used relatively) on account of which

Expressing sudden realization or protest, or marking resumption after a question or a slight pause, or (Shakespeare) used to call a person

whyevˈer adverb (informal)

For whatever reason

whyˈ-not noun

1. A challenge for reasons (old)
2. A dilemma (at a why-not (obsolete) at a disadvantage)

for why (archaic and dialect)

1. For what reason
2. Because

the whys and wherefores

All the reasons

why, so (Shakespeare)

So let it be

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