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Webster 1913 Edition

Therefore

There′fore

,
c
onj.
&
adv.
[OE.
therfore
. See
There
, and
Fore
,
adv.
,
For
, and cf.
Therefor
.]
1.
For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.
I have married a wife, and
therefore
I can not come.
Luke xiv. 20.
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have
therefore
?
Matt. xix. 27.
2.
Consequently; by consequence.
He blushes;
therefore
he is guilty.
Spectator.
Syn. – See
Then
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Therefore

THEREFORE

,
adv.
ther'fore. [there and for.]
1.
For that; for that or this reason, referring to something previously stated.
I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Luke 14.
2.
Consequently.
He blushes; therefore he is guilty.
3.
In return or recompense for this or that.
What shall we have therefore? Matt. 19.

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