wherewith

American  

[wair-with, -with, hwair-] / wɛərˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð, ʰwɛər- /

adverb

1. Literary. with which; by means of which.

2. Archaic.

   1. with what?

   2. because of which; by reason of which.

   3. whereupon; at which.

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pronoun

1. Archaic. that by which; that with which.

noun

1. Rare. wherewithal.

wherewith British  

/ wɛəˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð /

pronoun

1. (often foll by an infinitive) with or by which

   the pen wherewith I am wont to write

2. something with which

   I have not wherewith to buy my bread

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adverb

1. with what?

1. with or after that; whereupon

Etymology

Origin of wherewith

First recorded in 1150–1200, wherewith is from the Middle English word wherwith. See where, with

Example Sentences

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

All too few North American school children have been taught the historic words wherewith Brazil followed the U.S. into war with Germany.

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

The injury was too deep wherewith she had injured her; the deceit too cruel and wilful.

From It May Be True, Vol. III (of III) by Wood, Mrs. Henry