reason

A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the
how.
Synonyms[edit]
wherefore
Translations[edit]
�show ?the reason
Interjection[edit]
why

An exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience. "Well,

I'll tell you...". quotations ?
Derived terms[edit]
show ?Terms derived from the adverb, conjunction, noun, or interjection why
Translations[edit]
�show ?exclamation of surprise
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
why (plural whies)

(Britain, dialect) A young heifer.

(Can we find and add a quotation of Grose to this entry?)
Further reading[edit]
why in Webster�s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
why in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams[edit]
hwy.
Cornish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
IPA(key): /?i?/, /???/
Pronoun[edit]
why

(Standard Cornish, Standard Written Form) you (formal or plural)

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