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All the words of this class, whence, where, whither, whereabouts, etc., are occasionally used as pronouns by a harsh construction. O, how unlike the place from whence they fell?Milton. From whence, though a pleonasm, is fully authorized by the use of good writers. From whence come wars and fightings among you?James iv. 1. Of whence, also a pleonasm, has become obsolete. Whenceever Whenceforth Whencesoever Any idea, whencesoever we have it.Locke. Whene'er Whenever Whennes Whensoever Wher Men must enquireChaucer. Where God called unto Adam, . . . Where art thou?Gen. iii. 9. See the Note under What, pron., 1. She visited that place where first she was so happy.Sir P. Sidney. Where I thought the remnant of mine ageShak. Where one on his side fights, thousands will fly.Shak. But where he rode one mile, the dwarf ran four.Sir W. Scott. |
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