Where*as" (?), adv. At which place;
where. [Obs.] Chaucer.
At last they came whereas that lady
bode.
Spenser.
Where*as", conj.
1. Considering that; it being the case that; since;
-- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations,
affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case
being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that
precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a
different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something
consequent.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most
notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal should always begin with
true knowledge.
Sprat.
Where*as" (?), adv. At which place;
where. [Obs.] Chaucer.
At last they came whereas that lady
bode.
Spenser.
Where*as", conj.
1. Considering that; it being the case that; since;
-- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations,
affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case
being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that
precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a
different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something
consequent.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most
notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal should always begin with
true knowledge.
Sprat.
