wherewith
Something with which; the means by whichSomething with which; the means by which.
UK/wɛəˈwɪð/US/ʍɛɚˈwɪð/
» Nor is there any weapon of thought wherewith to defend.
mhenderson5 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(archaic, uncountable, usually)Something with which; the means by which.
Examples
2 sentencesNor is there any weapon of thought wherewith to defend.
And take this rod in thy hand, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
Origin
From Middle English wherwith. By surface analysis, where + with.From Middle English wherwith. By surface analysis, where + with.
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Forms
plural: wherewiths| Singular | wherewith |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
166 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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