• Wherethrough

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /wɛːˈθɹuː/

    Origin

    From where + through.

    Full definition of wherethrough

    Adverb

    wherethrough

    1. (archaic) Through which.There was also a small window, wherethrough a prisoner might conceivably escape.
    2. (obsolete) By means of which; whereby.
      • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IX:in hys harte he feryd sore that Sir Trystram sholde get hym such worship in the realme of Logrys wherethorow hymselff shuld nat be able to withstonde hym.
      • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.12:They perceived her to be capable of diverse passions, and agitated by many languishing and painfull motions, wherethrough she fell into wearinesse and griefe ....
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