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1. | For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; - used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. | ||||
2. | For which; on account of which; - used relatively. | ||||
3. | The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account;
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n. | 1. | A young heifer. |
Noun | 1. | why - the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' Synonyms: wherefore |
Adv. | 1. | why - question word; what is the reason (`how come' is a nonstandard variant); "why are you here?"; "how come he got an ice cream cone but I didn't?" Synonyms: how come |