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wherin

wherin is the obsolete spelling of wherein.

Meaning of wherein

Conjunction

wherein

  1. Where, or in which location.
    • Defile not therefoꝛe the lande which yee ſhall inhabite, wherein I dwell: foꝛ I the Lord dwell among the childꝛen of Iſrael.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Numbers 35:34, signature [Q5], verso, column 2
  2. During which.
    • [T]here is a time wherein one man ruleth ouer another to his owne hurt.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ecclesiastes 8:9, signature Lll2, verso, column 2
  3. How, or in what way.
    • In order to show them wherein they were wrong, Samuel was instructed to bear witness against them […]2011, Bible (English Standard Version), 1 Samuel 8:9

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Questions about wherin

What is wherin the obsolete spelling of?
Wherin is the obsolete spelling of wherein.

Words near wherin in the dictionary

  1. wherewithals
  2. wherewithin
  3. wherewithout
  4. wherewiths
  5. whereäs
  6. wherin
  7. Wherley
  8. Wherleys
  9. Whernside
  10. wherof
  11. wherret

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