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- /ˈweɚˌfoɚ/ adv— used in the past to mean “why”
“Wherefore art thou Romeo?” [=why are you Romeo?] ‒Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1594‒95)
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where|fore — «HWAIR fr, fohr», adverb, conjunction, noun. –adv. 1. for what reason? why? 2. for which reason; therefore; so. –conj. for what reason; why. –n. a reason; cause: »Can you understand the whys and wherefores of his behavior? … Useful english dictionary
where — else·where; where; where·into; where·ness; where·som·ev·er; where·until; where·unto; no·where; where·abouts; where·fore; where·so·ev·er; where·with·al; where·about; … English syllables
'Fore She Was Mama — Single by Clay Walker from the album Fall Released … Wikipedia
Fore (golf) — Fore! is shouted as a warning during a golf game when it appears possible that a golf ball may hit other players or spectators. The mention of the term in an 1881 British Golf Museum indicates that the term was in use at least as early as that… … Wikipedia
fore|bay — «FR BAY, FOHR », noun. the part of a millrace where the water flows on the wheel … Useful english dictionary
Fore Abbey — Infobox Irish Place name = Fore Abbey gaeilge = Mainistir Fhobhair crest motto = map pin coords = left: 90px; top: 48px north coord = 53.64722 west coord = 7.208201 irish grid = N508705| area = elevation = 90m province = Leinster county = County… … Wikipedia
Fore-edge painting — A fore edge painting is a scene painted on the edges of the pages of a book such that the painting is not visible when the book is closed. In order to view the painting, the leaves of the book must be fanned, exposing the edges of the pages and… … Wikipedia
fore-and-aft sails — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fore, County Westmeath — Infobox Irish Place name = Fore gaeilge = An Fhobhar crest motto = map pin coords = left: 90px; top: 48px north coord = 53.64722 west coord = 7.208201 irish grid = area = elevation = 101m province = Leinster county = County Westmeath town pop =… … Wikipedia
Fore Father — Infobox Television episode Title =Fore Father Series =Family Guy Caption =Stewie sees Mr. T as birds in his fever induced hallucination. Season =2 Episode =21 Airdate =August 1, 2000 Production =2ACX16 Writer =Bobby Bowman Director =Scott Wood… … Wikipedia
