therefor
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of therefor
First recorded in 1125–75, therefor is from the Middle English word therfor. See there, for
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Example Sentences
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Republican Rep. Mike Lynch, the Colorado House minority leader, said he hadn’t seen a draft of the bill and therefor declined to comment.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
The fact the drug was exorbitantly expensive and therefor inaccessible to many Americans was not a factor of consideration.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2022
Some believe that if gender were somehow culturally abolished, transgender people would simply stop wanting to transition and would therefor cease to exist as a distinguishable class of people.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2018
But I guess she doesn't want to be a part of Facebook and therefor also responsible in regard of its problems.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2017
Certes, sir," said the lady, "would that it were now, for less dear am I to my lord therefor.
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Eugene Mason
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