There"fore (?), conj. & adv. [OE. therfore. See There, and Fore, adv., For, and cf. Therefor.]
1.
For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.
I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
Luke xiv. 20.
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Matt. xix. 27.
2.
Consequently; by consequence.
He blushes; therefore he is guilty.
Spectator.
Syn. -- See Then.
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