wherethrough
Americanconjunction
Etymology
Origin of wherethrough
First recorded in 1175–1225, wherethrough is from the Middle English word hwerthrough. See where, through
Example Sentences
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When he finally got home, he says, his blood pressure and blood sugar wherethrough the roof.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2021
Oh, sweet Lord, when shall this sorrow leave me? and when shall the holy vessel come by me, wherethrough I shall be blessed?
From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo
Ralph yeasaid him, and they went together a furlong from the want-way into a little hollow place wherethrough ran a clear stream betwixt thick-leaved alders.
From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William
Seven fair streams with all their channels Pierce the plains wherethrough they flutter, Round whose banks the birds go feeding, Then soar thanksgiving songs to utter.
From A Celtic Psaltery by Graves, Alfred Perceval
Sir, I come from the forest of the robbers that won in this forest wherethrough you have to pass.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
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