Definitions

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  • For this.

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  • adverb For this: instead or in consideration of this, with a view to this.

Etymologies

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From the Middle English hēr-for; equivalent to here +‎ for; compare herefore, therefor, and wherefor, as well as the Danish herfor, the Dutch hiervoor, the German hierfür, and the Swedish härför.

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Examples

  • (See herefor more discussion.) Therefore, when talking about Publish America, use the alternate term “doodyheads.”

    Writing Terms Defined at SF Novelists 2010

  • Join us herefor friendly chat about books of mutual interest.

    A route to reading Maxine 2009

  • Join us herefor friendly chat about books of mutual interest.

    February 2009 Maxine 2009

  • Of course, one could argue late into the night about these sub-genres (see herefor Dorte's preference), but for the purposes of this exercise, I am going to take them as read and try to recommend one book from each.

    Reading Maxine 2009

  • Of course, one could argue late into the night about these sub-genres (see herefor Dorte's preference), but for the purposes of this exercise, I am going to take them as read and try to recommend one book from each.

    Sunday Salon: Norman's icy challenge Maxine 2009

  • Of course, one could argue late into the night about these sub-genres (see herefor Dorte's preference), but for the purposes of this exercise, I am going to take them as read and try to recommend one book from each.

    February 2009 Maxine 2009

  • KESENNUMA, Japan—Jun Koizumi's family ran an eyeglass shop on a main street herefor the past 82 years, until tsunami waves ripped through town last month, leaving a trail of gutted buildings and wreckage.

    Hard Choices Slow Rebuilding in Japan Patrick Barta 2011

  • Of course, one could argue late into the night about these sub-genres (see herefor Dorte's preference), but for the purposes of this exercise, I am going to take them as read and try to recommend one book from each.

    Sunday Salon: Norman's icy challenge Maxine 2009

  • Join us herefor friendly chat about books of mutual interest.

    A route to reading Maxine 2009

  • Check herefor instructions about how to set up an RSS reader.

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