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Webster 1913 Edition
Whereas
Where-as′
,adv.
At which place; where.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
At last they came
whereas
that lady bode. Spenser.
Where-as′
,c
onj.
1.
Considering that; it being the case that; since; – used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
2.
When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; – implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant?
whereas
true zeal should always begin with true knowledge. Sprat.
Webster 1828 Edition
Whereas
WHEREAS
,adv.
1.
When in fact or truth, implying opposition to something that precedes.Are not those found to be the greatest zealots, who are most notoriously ignorant? Whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge.
2.
The thing being so that; considering that things are so; implying an admission of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent, as in the law style, where a preamble introduces a law.Whereas wars are generally causes of poverty--
3.
Whereat; at which place. 4.
But on the contrary. [See No. 1.]