English
Pronunciation
Stressed on the second syllable
Homophones
therefore (first syllable stressed)
Etymology
there + for
Adverb
therefor
- For that, or this; for it.
#*1380: w:Geoffrey Chaucer|Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, "The Squire's Tale" Part 1, - With certeine officers ordeyned therefore [sic.]
#*1892: w:Benjamin Harrison|Benjamin Harrison, wikisource:Benjamin Harrison's Fourth State of the Union Address|Fourth State of the Union Address - During the last fiscal year the Secretary purchased ... 54,355,748 ounces of silver and issued in payment therefor $51,106,608 in notes.
Usage notes
This word is now most commonly used in law.
References
R:Webster 1913
it:therefor
vi:therefor
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