Category:Therefore

There"fore, conj. & adv. Etym: [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.