The Collaborative Dictionary

Whereof \Where*of"\, adv. [1913 Webster]

Of which; of whom; formerly, also, with which; -- used relatively. [1913 Webster] I do not find the certain numbers whereof their armies did consist. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] Let it work like Borgias' wine, Whereof his sire, the pope, was poisoned. --Marlowe. [1913 Webster] Edward's seven sons, whereof thyself art one. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Of what; -- used interrogatively. [1913 Webster] Whereof was the house built? --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

Word Net

whereof adv

1 of which; "punishment for a crime whereof he was convicted"

2 of what; "he knows whereof he speaks"

English

Conjunction

1. Of what; of which; of whom.

Translations

Related terms

• whence

Adverb

1. Of what.

See also

• thereafter, thereat, thereby, therein, thereof, thereon, thereto, thereunder, thereupon
• hereafter, hereby, herein, hereof, hereon, hereto, hereunder, hereupon
• whereafter, whereby, wherein, whereon, whereto, whereunder, whereupon