what for in English

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{
  "etymology_text": ": what for < → δείτε τις λέξεις what και for",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "what for"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "προς τι;"
      ],
      "id": "el-what_for-en-adv-0d-CfmY8"
    }
  ],
  "word": "what for"
}

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{
  "etymology_text": ": what for < → δείτε τις λέξεις what και for",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "what for"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "προς τι;"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "what for"
}

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"what for" meaning in English

Adverb