whereof — [hweruv′, weruv′] adv., conj. [ME: see WHERE & OF1] of what, which, or whom [the things whereof he spoke] … English World dictionary
whereof — c.1200, from WHERE (Cf. where) + OF (Cf. of). Cf. Swed. hveraf, Dan. hvoraf, Du. waarvan … Etymology dictionary
whereof — ► ADVERB formal ▪ of what or which … English terms dictionary
whereof — I. conjunction Date: 13th century 1. archaic with or by which 2. of what < knows whereof she speaks > 3. a. of which < books whereof the best are lost > b. of whom II … New Collegiate Dictionary
whereof — where|of [ wer ɔv, hwer ɔv ] adverb, conjunction an old word meaning of or about the thing that has been referred to, used especially in literature: They killed thousands of the inhabitants, whereof many were innocent children … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whereof — adverb, conjunction old use of which: Theirs are the houses whereof I speak … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
whereof — UK [weərˈɒv] / US [werˈɔv] / US [hwerˈɔv] adverb, conjunction an old word meaning of or about the thing that has been referred to They killed thousands of the inhabitants, whereof many were innocent children … English dictionary
whereof — conj. & adv. formal conj. of what or which (the means whereof). adv. of what? … Useful english dictionary
whereof — /hwair uv , ov , wair /, adv., conj. of what, which, or whom. [1150 1200; ME wherof. See WHERE, OF1] * * * … Universalium
whereof — 1. conjunction Of what; of which; of whom. See Also: whence 2. adverb a) Of what. b) … Wiktionary
