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wherewithal

whe·re·wit·hal

UK/ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ US/ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ rare archaic
noun (1) adverb (1)

noun

1.

adverb

1.

out of, or by means of which

  • “tools wherewith to scrape the windshield of my car”
Synonyms

Origin

From where- + withal. Originally only an adverb, nominal use since ca. 1800.

Phrases

  • 1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

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