why, wherefore
(noun) the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase âthe whys and whereforesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
wherefore (not comparable)
(conjunctive, interrogative, archaic) Why, for what reason, because of what.
(conjunctive, indicative, archaic or formal) Therefore.
A common misconception is that wherefore means where; it is occasionally so used in retellings of William Shakespeareâs Romeo and Julietâoften for comedic effect. In Romeo and Juliet, the meaning of âWherefore art thou Romeo?â (Act II, scene ii, line 33) is not âWhere are you, Romeo?â but âWhy are you Romeo?â (âWhy do you have to be a Montague?â, that is, a member of the family which was feuding with Julietâs family).
wherefore
(archaic) Because of which.
wherefore (plural wherefores)
An intent or purpose; a why.
Source: Wiktionary
Where"fore, adv.& conj. Etym: [Where + for.]
1. For which reason; so; -- used relatively. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. vii. 20.
2. For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively. But wherefore that I tell my tale. Chaucer. Wherefore didst thou doubt Matt. xiv. 31.
Where"fore, n.
Definition: the reason why. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
The worldâs most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet â a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
