therefor

American

[thair-fawr] / ˌðɛərˈfɔr /

adverb

for or in exchange for that or this; for it.

a refund therefor.

therefor British

/ ˌðɛəˈfɔː /

adverb

archaic for this, that, or it

he will be richer therefor

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Etymology

Origin of therefor

First recorded in 1125–75, therefor is from the Middle English word therfor. See there, for

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