whereunto

American  

[wair-uhn-too, hwair-, wair-uhn-too, hwair-] / wɛərˈʌn tu, ʰwɛər-, ˌwɛər ʌnˈtu, ˌʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. Archaic. whereto.

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Etymology

Origin of whereunto

First recorded in 1375–1425, whereunto is from the late Middle English word quhareunto. See where, unto

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Example Sentences

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whereunto

These, with their natural companions and allies, make to me a garden of delights, whereunto my feet, as far as they find opportunity, do continually resort.

From A Rambler's lease by Bradford Torrey

Greatly perplexed, the High Priest, and the captain of the temple, and the Chief Priests, debated amongst themselves, and "doubted of them whereunto this would grow."

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Lady Mary Ross

The Gentleman fayled not to gyue her heartye Thankes, prayinge hir to tarry vntyll hee had written his letters: whereunto she most willingly obeyed.

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by William Painter

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

From Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists by M. N. Olmsted

Ever she spake, telling tales of sorrow, whereunto Roseheart listened, saying in her heart, "There is no sorrow like to mine, who am a widow before I am wed."

From The Stars in the Pool A Prose Poem for Lovers by Edna Kingsley Wallace

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