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herefor

Today it means: For this: instead or in consideration of this, with a view to this. Full definition →

Middle English hēr-for

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Middle English · inherited fromhēr-for
English todayherefor

From the Middle English hēr-for; equivalent to here + for; compare herefore, therefor, and wherefor, as well as the Danish herfor, the Dutch hiervoor, the German hierfür, and the Swedish härför.

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