why\ and\ wherefore

why\ and\ wherefore
noun
the answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural.

Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something.


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  • why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • why and wherefore — {n.} The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. * /Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wherefore — [hwer′fôr′, wer′fôr′] adv. [ME hwarfore: see WHERE & FOR1] Archaic for what reason or purpose? why? [wherefore are you angry?] conj. Archaic 1. for which [the reason wherefore we have met] 2. on account of which; b …   English World dictionary

  • why — [hwī, wī] adv. [ME hwi < OE, instrumental case of hwæt, WHAT] for what reason, cause, or purpose? with what motive?: used in direct, indirect, and implied questions [why did he go? he told her why he went] conj. 1. because of which; on account …   English World dictionary

  • why — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. wherefore? what for? for what cause? how come? (sl.). See cause, attribution. II (Roget s IV) modif. , conj. & interrog. Syn. for what reason?, how so?, how?, how is it that?, on whose account?,… …   English dictionary for students

  • wherefore — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. why?, for what?, for which reason?, therefore, so, accordingly, thereupon. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. That which provides a reason or justification: call, cause, ground (often used in plural), justification,… …   English dictionary for students

  • wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wherefore — See: why and wherefore …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Why — Why, adv. [OE. whi, why, AS. hw[=i], hw?, instrumental case of hw[=a], hw[ae]t; akin to Icel. hv[=i] why, Dan. & Sw. hvi; cf. Goth. hw?. ?. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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