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wherewith

adverb

«wherewith» 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

With what thing; with which. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him. (Torah GEN.27.41, JPS 1917) tree →
I have not even wherewith to buy oil, so as to light the lamp before the image[440] for the festival!" (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) tree →
And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.' (Torah EXO.4.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: with which.

On Mova

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