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† forˈwhy, adv. and conj. Obs. Forms: 1 for-hw{iacu}, -hw{yacu}, 2–4 -hwi (3 -we, -wi), 3–5 -qui, -quy, 3–6 -whi, 4– -why. [OE. for-hw{iacu}, f. for prep. + hw{iacu}, why adv. 1 ¶ , instr. of hwæt, neut. of hwá who?] A. adv. 1. As direct interrog. For what reason? Why?c 1000 Ags. Ps. cxiii. 5 Þu, Io...
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Forwhy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FORWHY is why, wherefore. Adverb. Middle English, from Old English for hwī, for hwȳ, from for entry 1 + hwī, hwȳ, instrumental of hwæt what . Conjunction. Middle English, from forwhy, adverb
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▪ I. why, adv. (n., int.) (hwaɪ) Forms: 1–3 hwy, (1 hwiᵹ, hwie), 1–4 hwi, (3 hwui, wee, ȝwi), 3–4 wi, 3–6 whi, wy, (4 Kent. hue, 4–6 whye, 5 whyghe, 6–7 whie), 4– why; 3–5 qui, 4–5 quy, qwy, quhi, 5 qwi, Sc. qwhy, 5–6 (8 arch.) Sc. quhy. [OE. hw{iacu}, hw{yacu} instr. case of hwæt what, governed by ...
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List of English words of Old English origin
footwork
footworn
for
for-
forbear
forbearance
forbear ("ancestor")
forbid
fordo
fordrive
forever
forget
forgive
forgo
forlorn
forsake
forsooth
forswear
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why for
why-for, why for, advb. and conjunctive phr. † 1. rel. adv.: = forwhy A. 3, wherefore 4, why 5. Obs. In quot. with peculiar construction, thus = ‘of which’.a 1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 67 An aungelle shewed hym the payne..that she was made to suffre.., the cause why for he sawe perfitly, how a deue...
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strain
▪ I. strain, n.1 (streɪn) Forms: 1 stréon, str{iacu}on, 2–3 streon, 3–4 stren, 3–7 strene, 4 streone, 4–6 streen, 5–7 straine, 6–7 streine, streyne, 7 streene, 9 dial. strene, 7– strain. [OE. stréon, str{iacu}on neut., a shortened form (recorded only in North.) of ᵹestréon, ᵹestr{iacu}on (see i-stre...
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