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forwhy

American  
[fawr-hwahy, -wahy] / fɔrˈʰwaɪ, -ˈwaɪ /

adverb

  1. why; wherefore.

conjunction

  1. because.

forwhy British  
/ fɔːˈwaɪ /

adverb

  1. for what reason; why

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conjunction

  1. (subordinating) because

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Etymology

Origin of forwhy

before 1000; Middle English; Old English for hwī. See for, why

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