1. (adv. & conj.) For which reason; so; -- used relatively.

2. (adv. & conj.) For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively.

3. (n.) the reason why.

accordingly after all after which all things considered argument because of that because of this before the bench before the court ceteris paribus consequently considering ergo everything being equal excuse explanation for that for that cause for that reason for this cause for this reason for which for which reason for why from what cause ground hence hereat hereinafter how come in court on on balance on that account on that ground on the whole on this account on what account pourquoi pretense pretext proof propter hoc rational ground rationale reason reason for reason why stated cause sub judice taking into account the big idea the idea the whatfor the wherefore the why then thence thereat therefor therefore this being so thus thusly thuswise underlying reason upon upon which what for whence whereat wherefrom whereon whereto whereunto whereupon wherewith why whyever whyfor