wherethrough

wherethrough
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ conjunction
Etymology: Middle English wherthrough, from where, wher where + through
1.
a. : through which : from one side to another of which

foliage wherethrough the sun shot sudden showers of light — Robert Nichols

b. : during which

seven long years of lack wherethrough he hath not ceased to seek for thee — Edwin Arnold

2. : because of which : on account of which

is in control of clocks, wherethrough it calls the tune — David Morton


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  • Wherethrough — Where*through , adv. Through which. [R.] Wherethrough that I may know. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Windows . . . wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wherethrough — [hwer thro͞o′, werthro͞o′] conj. Archaic through which …   English World dictionary

  • wherethrough — adverb /wɛːˈθɹuː/ Through which. There was also a small window, wherethrough a prisoner might conceivably escape …   Wiktionary

  • wherethrough — conjunction Date: 13th century through which …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wherethrough — /hwair throoh , wair /, conj. through, during, or because of which. [1175 1225; ME hwerthrough. See WHERE, THROUGH] * * * …   Universalium

  • wherethrough — through which; through the agency of Forthright s Forsoothery …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • wherethrough — adv. [war þoru]. RG. 432 …   Oldest English Words

  • wherethrough — adv. through, during conj. through, during …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wherethrough — where•through [[t](h)wɛərˈθru, wɛər [/t]] conj. through, during, or because of which • Etymology: 1175–1225 …   From formal English to slang

  • Waheguru — ( pa. ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, IAST|vāhigurū or pa. ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ, IAST|vāhgurū ; also transliterated Vahiguru)It is the term used in Sikhism to refer to the God or infinite creator. It means The Wonderful Teacher in the Punjabi language. Wah translates to wonder and …   Wikipedia

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