"forwhy" meaning in Middle English

See forwhy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} forwhy
  1. for what reason, for what cause, why; the reason why, for the reason that
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-EwM~dtwk
  2. on account of which
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-OoIweggT
  3. inasmuch as, since, for
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-vxCX6YfU
  4. for which reason, wherefore, therefore
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-5TPVMo2K
  5. in order that, so that
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-jfcfGLM5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 2 2 6 1 42 14
  6. on the condition that, provided that, if
    Sense id: en-forwhy-enm-adv-SowfIzHa

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