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
Meanwhile totally lacking is any insignia of distinguished service wherewith the U.S. may pay tribute to the many heroisms of its Merchant Marine.�ED.
From Time Magazine Archive
He thus had some 110,000 men wherewith to defend Santander, a larger force than that of advancing Rightist General Jose Fidel Davila, but markedly inferior in munitions and warcraft.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fortunately, one has one's own eyes wherewith to see.
From Heroic Spain by O'Reilly, Elizabeth Boyle
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