Толковый словарь английского языка - why
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I. adverb see: what Date: before 12th century for what cause, reason, or purpose , II. conjunction Date: before 12th century the cause, reason, or purpose for which , for which ; on account of which , III. noun (plural ~s) Date: 13th century reason , cause , a baffling problem ; enigma , IV. interjection Date: 1519 — used to express mild surprise, hesitation, approval, disapproval, or impatience <~, here's what I was looking for>
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adv., int., & n. --adv. 1 a for what reason or purpose (why did you do it?; I do not know why you came). b on what grounds (why do you say that?). 2 (prec. by reason etc.) for which (the reasons why I did it). --int. expressing: 1 surprised discovery or recognition (why, it's you!). 2 impatience (why, of course I do!). 3 reflection (why, yes, I think so). 4 objection (why, what is wrong with it?). --n. (pl. whys) a reason or explanation (esp. whys and wherefores). Phrases and idioms why so? on what grounds?; for what reason or purpose? Etymology: OE hwi, hwy instr. of hw{aelig}t WHAT f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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