Why
11Why — Why, n. A young heifer. [Prov. Eng.] Grose. [1913 Webster] …
12why — 1. For reason why, see reason 2. 2. The plural form of the noun is whys (used in whys and wherefores) …
13why, so — (Shakespeare) So let it be • • • Main Entry: ↑why …
14why|ev|er — «hwy EHV uhr», adverb. for whatever reason; why: »Laughter in your Church? Whyever not! (London Times) …
15why — O.E. hwi, instrumental case (showing for what purpose or by what means) of hwæt (see WHAT (Cf. what)), from P.Gmc. *khwi (Cf. O.S. hwi, O.N. hvi), from PIE *qwei, locative of *qwo who (Cf. Gk. pei where ). As an interjection of surprise or to… …
16why me? — why does it have to be me and not someone else? (expresses the speaker s surprise or confusion at having been chosen) …
17why — ► ADVERB 1) for what reason or purpose? 2) (with reference to a reason) on account of which; for which. 3) the reason for which. ► EXCLAMATION 1) expressing surprise or indignation. 2) used to add emphasis to a response. ► …
18why — why1 W1S1 [waı] adv, conj 1.) used to ask or talk about the reason for something ▪ Why are you crying? ▪ Why do we have to take all these tests? ▪ She wants to meet you. Why? ▪ I won t be able to come into work tomorrow. Why not ? ▪ I have no… …
19why — why1 [ waı, hwaı ] function word *** Why can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Why didn t you call me? I know why he s worried. (followed by an infinitive without to ): We can start… …
20why — [[t](h)wa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ (The conjunction and the pronoun are usually pronounced [[t](h)waɪ[/t]].) 1) QUEST You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn t he brought the whisky?... Why didn t he stop me?... Why can t… …
