whereinto

American  

[wair-in-too, hwair-, wair-in-too, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn tu, ʰwɛər-, ˌwɛər ɪnˈtu, ˌʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. into which.

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whereinto British  

/ wɛərˈɪntuː /

adverb

1. into what place?

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pronoun

1. into which place

Etymology

Origin of whereinto

First recorded in 1530–40; where + into

Example Sentences

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whereinto

I am verily persuaded that there are very few human affairs whereinto some devils are not insinuated.

From Woman's Life in Colonial Days by Carl Holliday

This is a town whereinto the kingdom of Acus is conuerted.

From Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 by Francis W. (Francis Whiting) Halsey

John was far ahead wrestling with What is required in the commandments, while poor Elizabeth plodded behind, struggling with the question as to Wherein consisted the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell.

From 'Lizbeth of the Dale by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

On the third of March, 1848, I began a hole behind the kitchen wall, whereinto it was originally intended to transplant a plum-tree.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. by Various

At the same time they both mounted lightly up into the air, and made towards the sea which was not far distant, whereinto they both plunged.

From Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights by E. Dixon