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Roget 155: hence, thence, therefore, for, since, on account of, because, owing to; on that account; from this cause, from that cause; thanks to, forasmuch as; whence, propter hoc [Lat.].    why,? wherefore,? whence,? how comes it, how is it, how happens it,? how does it happen,? in some way, in some such way; somehow, somehow or other.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 461: quaere [Lat.],? what,? why,? wherefore,? whence,? whither,? where,? how comes it,? how happens it,? how is it,? what is the reason,? what's the matter,? nicht wahr [G.],? what's in the wind,? what on earth,? when,? who.   ? ... meer laten zien

Roget 535: affirmatively etc. adj.; in the affirmative.    with emphasis, ex-cathedra, without fear of contradiction.    as God is my witness, I must say, indeed, i' faith, let me tell you, why, give me leave to say, marry, you may be sure, I'd have you to know; upon my word, upon my honor; by my troth, egad, I assure you; by jingo, by Jove, by George, &c.; troth, seriously, sadly; in sadness, in sober sadness, in truth, in earnest; of a truth, truly, perdy^†, in all conscience, upon oath; be assured etc. (belief) 484; yes etc. (assent) 488; I'll warrant, I'll warrant you, I'll engage, I'll answer for it, I'll be bound, I'll venture to say, I'll take my oath; in fact, forsooth, joking apart; so help me God; not to mince the matter.    ... meer laten zien

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