- 1. adv. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. Source: opted
- 2. adv. For which; on account of which; -- used relatively. Source: opted
- 3. adv. The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative. Source: opted
- 4. n. A young heifer. Source: opted
- 5. n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’ Source: wordnet
- 6. r:99/n:1 n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' Source: ecdict
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