Thereof
[ðeər'ɒv] or [,ðɛr'ʌv]
Definition
(adv.) of or concerning this or that; 'a problem and the solution thereof'.
Edited by Benson--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) Of that or this.
Typed by Denis
Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. Of that, of this.
Editor: Wallace
Examples
- Or--mark my words--the Order of the Temple will be utterly demolished--and the Place thereof shall no more be known among the nations. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The witch shall be taken out of the land, and the wickedness thereof shall be forgiven. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- He saw the macaroons, however, and being fond of sweets, possessed himself of a small handful thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mrs. Pryor, sitting in the background, did not come within the range of his glance, but the two younger ladies had the full benefit thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- After a few days of further experiment and observation, however, he changed it to Etheric Force, and the further records thereof (all in Mr. Batchelor's handwriting) were under that heading. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Mike, like a wise Daniel as he is, not only rehearsed the vision but gave the interpretation thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Oh no, I won't hurt him,' replied the officer, tearing his jacket half off his back, in proof thereof. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I paid to Isaac, said the Saxon, eighty zecchins, and he restored me a hundred in lieu thereof. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- For the world's judgment--I wash my hands thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- In virtue thereof, it had become her habit to assume a woful look, which woful look she now bestowed upon her patron. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Air we in possession of a sinful secret, and do we require corn, and wine, and oil, or what is much the same thing, money, for the keeping thereof? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I had received a formal answer acknowledging its receipt and saying, We note the contents thereof, which shall be duly communicated to our client. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- On the master thereof, on the mistress thereof, on the young maidens, and on the young men! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- They call it speaking plainly, and take a sincere delight in being the objects thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Such a thing was new to the world, and the apparatus, as well as the manufacture thereof, was equally new. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The wine and water was hollands and water, as Mr. Sykes discovered when he had compounded and swallowed a brimming tumbler thereof. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The result is boro-phosphate of soda, containing more or less free boracic acid, according to the excess thereof used above the proportions given. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Moreover the compound has anti-septic properties distinct from those of the acid, due to one of the other elements thereof, and is tasteless. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Editor: Wallace