WHEREWITH


Meaning of WHEREWITH in English

I. ˈhwer-ˌwith, ˈwer-, -ˌwith pronoun

Date: 13th century

archaic : that with or by which — used with an infinitive

so shall I have wherewith to answer him — Psalms 119:42 (Authorized Version)

II. adverb

Date: 13th century

obsolete : with what

wherewith shall it be salted — Matthew 5:13 (Authorized Version)

III. conjunction

Date: 14th century

: with or by means of which

metal tools wherewith to break ground — Russell Lord

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