English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Whereas

Whereas (adv.)

At which place; where.

Whereas (conj.)

Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.

Whereas (conj.)

When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.