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- where ► ADVERB 1) in or to what place or position? 2) in what direction or respect? 3) at, in, or to which. 4) the place or situation in which. 5) in or to a place or situation in which.ORIGIN Old English.
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Where — Where, adv. [OE. wher, whar, AS. hw?r; akin to D. waar, OS. hw?r, OHG. hw[=a]r, w[=a]r, w[=a], G. wo, Icel. and Sw. hvar, Dan. hvor, Goth. hwar, and E. who; cf. Skr. karhi when. [root]182. See {Who}, and cf. {There}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
where it's at — {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that which is at the forefront of on going social, personal, or scientific undertakings. * /Young, talented and black, that s where it s at./ * /We send sophisticated machines to Mars instead of… … Dictionary of American idioms
where it's at — {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that which is at the forefront of on going social, personal, or scientific undertakings. * /Young, talented and black, that s where it s at./ * /We send sophisticated machines to Mars instead of… … Dictionary of American idioms
Where — Where, conj. Whereas. [1913 Webster] And flight and die is death destroying death; Where fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where — Where, n. Place; situation. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Finding the nymph asleep in secret where. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where — may refer to: * Where (SQL) Database language clause * basic interrogative about location … Wikipedia
Where'er — Wher*e er , adv. Wherever; a contracted and poetical form. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where It's At — Infobox Single Name = Where It s At Artist = Beck from Album = Odelay B side = Released = 1996 Format = 12 , 4 CDs Recorded = 1996 Genre = Rock, Funk Length = 10 min 49 sec Label = DGC/Bong Load Writer = Producer = Beck, The Dust Brothers… … Wikipedia
where — /hwair, wair/, adv. 1. in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live? 2. in what position or circumstances?: Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you? 3. in what particular respect, way, etc.?: Where does this… … Universalium
where — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; akin to Old High German hwār where, Old English hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. a. at, in, or to what place < where is the house > < where are we going > b. at, in, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
where's — /hwairz, wairz/ 1. contraction of where is: Where s my belt? 2. contraction of where has: Where s he been all night? 3. contraction of where does: Where s he study law? Usage. See contraction. * * * … Universalium
