for the want of

A form of for want of — Because of the absence of.

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Meanings

preposition
  1. alternativeAlternative form of for want of.

    For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

    a. 1640, For Want of a Nail
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APA

for the want of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20want%20of

MLA

“for the want of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20want%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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