Webster's Dictionary 1828

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WHENEVER

WHENEVER, adverb [when and ever.] At whatever time. whenever you come, you will be kindly received.

704

WHENSOEVER

WHENSOEVER, adverb [when, so, and ever.] At what time soever; at whatever time.

705

WHERE

WHERE, adverb1. At which place or places.She visited the place where first she was so happy--In all places where I record my name, I will come to thee and I will bless thee. Exo...

706

WHEREABOUT

WHEREABOUT, adverb [where and about.]1. Near what place. whereabout did you meet your friend?2. Near which place.3. Concerning which.The object whereabout they are conversant.

707

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, adverb s as z. [where and as.]1. When in fact or truth, implying opposition to something that precedes.Are not those found to be the greatest zealots, who are most noto...

708

WHEREAT

WHEREAT, adverb [where and at.]1. At which.WHEREAT he was no less angry and ashamed, than desirous to obey Zelmane.2. At what, interrogatively. whereat are you offended?

709

WHEREBY

WHEREBY, adverb [where and by.]1. By which.You take my life, when you do take the means whereby I live.2. By what, interrogatively.WHEREBY shall I know this? Luke 1:18.

710

WHEREEVER

WHEREEVER, adverb [where and ever.] At whatever place.He cannot but love virtue, wherever it is.

711

WHEREFORE

WHEREFORE, adverb [where and for.]1. For which reason.WHEREFORE by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:20.2. Why; for what reason.WHEREFORE didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

712

WHEREIN

WHEREIN, adverb [where and in.]1. In which; in which thing, time, respect, book, etc. This is the thing wherein you have erred.2. In what.Yet ye say, wherein have we wearied him...

713

WHEREINTO

WHEREINTO, adverb [where and into.] Into which.

714

WHERENESS

WHERENESS, noun Ubiety; imperfect locality.A point hath no dimensions, but only a whereness and is next to nothing.[This word is not used, nor has it any intelligible significat...

715

WHEREOF

WHEREOF, adverb [where and of.]1. Of which. We are not guilty of the crime whereof we are accused.2. Of what. whereof was this house built?How this world, when and whereof creat...

716

WHEREON

WHEREON, adverb [where and on.]1. On which; as the ground whereon we tread.2. On what. whereon do we stand?

717

WHERESO

WHERESO, adverb [See Wheresoever.]

718

WHERESOEVER

WHERESOEVER, adverb [where, so, and ever.] In what place soever; in whatever place, or in any place indefinitely. Seize the thief, wheresoever he may be found. [Wherever is the ...

719

WHERETHROUGH

WHERETHROUGH, through which, is not in use.

720

WHERETO

WHERETO, adverb [where and to.]1. To which.WHERETO we have already attained-- Philippians 3:16.2. To what; to what end. [Little used.]

721

WHEREUNTO

WHEREUNTO, adverb [where and unto.] The same as whereto. [Little used.]

722

WHEREUPON

WHEREUPON, adverb Upon which.The townsmen mutinied and sent to Essex, whereupon he came thither.

723

WHEREWITH

WHEREWITH, adverb [where an with.]1. With which.The love wherewith thou hast loved me. John 17:26.2. With what, interrogatively.WHEREWITH shall I save Israel? Judges 6:15.

724

WHEREWITHAL

WHEREWITHAL, adverb [See Withal.] [where, with, and all.] The same as wherewith.

725

WHERRET

WHERRET, verb transitive [G.] To hurry; to trouble; to tease; to give a box on the ear. [Low and not used in America.]WHERRET, noun A box on the ear. [Not in use.]

726

WHERRY

WHERRY, noun [a different orthography of ferry, formed with a strong breathing; like whistle, from Latin]1. A boat used on rivers. The name is given to several kinds of light bo...

727

WHET

WHET, verb transitivepreterit tense and participle passive whetted or whet [G.]1. To rub for the purpose of sharpening, as an edge tool; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a s...

728

WHET-SLATE

WHETSTONE-SLATE, WHET-SLATE noun Novaculite or coticular shist, a variety of slate used for sharpening instruments of iron. The light green colored variety from the Levant is th...

729

WHETHER

WHETHER, pronoun or substitute. [Latin The sense seems to be what, or which of two, referring either to persons or to sentences.]1. Which of two.WHETHER of them twain did the wi...