Whence
adverb
1.
from what place?:
Whence comest thou?
2.
from what source, origin, or cause?:
Whence has he wisdom?
conjunction
3.
from what place, source, cause, etc.:
He told whence he came.
adverb
1.
from what place, cause, or origin?
pronoun
2.
(subordinating) from what place, cause, or origin
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- Whencesoever
[hwens-soh-ev-er, wens-] /ˌʰwɛns soʊˈɛv ər, ˌwɛns-/ adverb, conjunction, Archaic. 1. from whatsoever place, source, or cause. whencesoever /ˌwɛnssəʊˈɛvə/ conjunction, adverb (subordinating) (archaic) 1. out of whatsoever place, cause, or origin
- Wheneye
noun any person who blathers on about his or her own former exploits to the dismay of the listeners Usage Note derog. Slang
- When in rome do as the romans do
Follow local custom, as in Kate said they’d all be wearing shorts or blue jeans to the outdoor wedding, so when in Rome—we’ll do the same. This advice allegedly was Saint Ambrose’s answer to Saint Augustine when asked whether they should fast on Saturday as Romans did, or not, as in Milan. It appeared in […]
- When-issued
adjective 1. of, relating to, or noting an agreement to buy securities paid for at the time of delivery. Abbreviation: wi, w.i.
- When it comes to
Also, if or when it comes right down to. As regards, when the situation entails. For example, When it comes to renting or buying, you’ll spend about the same amount. It is also put as when it comes down to it or that, as in If it comes right down to it, they said you […]