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Quick definitions from Macmillan ( ) Provided by Quick definitions from WordNet (wherefore) ▸ noun:  the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' ▸ adverb:  for which reason ("Wherefore do I receive this honor?")