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whereof

adverb

«whereof» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Of what, or of which thing. tree →

Then and now

Today we say "of which"; the word itself is old and no longer used in everyday speech.

Examples

Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?' (Torah GEN.3.11, JPS 1917) tree →
A fine collation was served up, whereof the young Prince ate not a morsel, so intently was he busied in gazing on her. (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) tree →
And from thence to Beer; that is the well whereof the LORD said unto Moses: 'Gather the people together, and I will give them water.' (Torah NUM.21.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: of which.

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