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wherefore

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  1. 1. adv. & conj. For which reason; so; -- used relatively. Source: opted
  2. 2. adv. & conj. For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the reason why. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’ Source: wordnet
  5. 5. r:73/n:27 n the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' Source: ecdict

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