whereas
/(h)wɛɹˈæz/
UK: /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/
whereas
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Definition
Where (that).
Etymology
From where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" in the 14th century. Compare thereas.
Example Sentences
- "And home she came, whereas her mother blynd / Sate in eternall night […]"
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