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whear

whear is the obsolete spelling of where.

Meaning of where

Conjunction

where

  1. While on the contrary; although; whereas.
    • And flight and die is death destroying death; Where fearing dying pays death servile breath.1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to...
  2. (informal) That.
    • I read where they caught the guy.

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Questions about whear

What is whear the obsolete spelling of?
Whear is the obsolete spelling of where.

Words near whear in the dictionary

  1. wheal-worm
  2. wheal-worms
  3. wheals
  4. whealworm
  5. whealworms
  6. whear
  7. wheat
  8. wheat and chessboard problem
  9. wheat and tares
  10. wheat bag
  11. wheat bags

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