2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; — implying opposition to
something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement,
and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal
should always begin with true knowledge.
Sprat. Whereat
(Where*at") adv.
1. At which; upon which; whereupon; — used relatively.
They vote; whereat his speech he thus renews.
Milton.
Whereat he was no less angry and ashamed than desirous to obey Zelmane.
Sir P. Sidney. 2. At what; — used interrogatively; as, whereat are you offended?
Whereby
(Where*by") adv.
1. By which; — used relatively. "You take my life when you take the means whereby I life." Shak.
2. By what; how; — used interrogatively.
Whereby shall I know this?
Luke i. 18. Where'er
(Wher*e'er") adv. Wherever; — a contracted and poetical form. Cowper.
Wherefore
(Where"fore) adv. & conj. [Where + for.]
1. For which reason; so; — used relatively.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matt. vii. 20. 2. For what reason; why; — used interrogatively.
But wherefore that I tell my tale.
Chaucer.
Wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matt. xiv. 31. Wherefore
(Where"fore), n. the reason why. [Colloq.]
Whereform
(Where*form") adv. [Where + from.] From which; from which or what place. Tennyson.
Wherein
(Where*in") adv.
1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; — used relatively.
Her clothes wherein she was clad.
Chaucer.
There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent.
Swift. 2. In what; — used interrogatively.
Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him!
Mal. ii. 17. Whereinto
(Where`in*to") adv.
