Definition of for

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For (prep.) Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done.

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Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Rake :: Rake (v. i.) To use a rake, as for searching or for collecting; to scrape; to search minutely..
Catacaustic :: Catacaustic (a.) Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See Caustic, a..
Freeze :: Freeze (v. t.) To congeal; to harden into ice; to convert from a fluid to a solid form by cold, or abstraction of heat..
Prediction :: Prediction (n.) The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..
Water Gavel :: Water gavel () A gavel or rent paid for a privilege, as of fishing, in some river or water..
Tripos :: Tripos (n.) A university examination of questionists, for honors; also, a tripos paper; one who prepares a tripos paper..
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw, as a liquid, by the action of the mouth and tongue, which tends to produce a vacuum, and causes the liquid to rush in by atmospheric pressure; to draw, or apply force to, by exhausting the air..
Overwrest :: Overwrest (v. t.) To wrest or force from the natural or proper position.
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum..
Law-abiding :: Law-abiding (a.) Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people..
Hydriform :: Hydriform (a.) Having the form or structure of a hydra.
Clypeiform :: Clypeiform (a.) Shield-shaped; clypeate.
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