wherewith
Americanadverb
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Literary. with which; by means of which.
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Archaic.
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with what?
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because of which; by reason of which.
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whereupon; at which.
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pronoun
noun
pronoun
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(often foll by an infinitive) with or by which
the pen wherewith I am wont to write
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something with which
I have not wherewith to buy my bread
adverb
Etymology
Origin of wherewith
First recorded in 1150–1200, wherewith is from the Middle English word wherwith. See where, with
Example Sentences
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Cruz aspires to obtain her PhD in neuroscience, wherewith to study Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases, but her undocumented status causes a lot of uncertainty.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 12, 2018
I presented them with some red caps, and strings of glass beads to wear upon the neck, and many other trifles of small value, wherewith they were much delighted, and became wonderfully attached to us.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
The sneer at old-fashionedness, or perhaps lack of the wherewith, in the advertisement of Hartmann trunks brings out in me a strongly antagonistic reaction.
From Time Magazine Archive
She made her prayers with the passion wherewith they loved.
From Time Magazine Archive
This request, he said, he was forced to make, as he had not otherwise wherewith to pay for necessaries supplied to him.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper
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