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adverb • For the reason (that). • On account (of), for sake (of). • (by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so". preposition • On account of, because of. conjunction • By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. • As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that. • So that, in order that. | ||||||||
| 55% | 7 | Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?' | ||||||
noun • (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength • a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Known for his quote 'Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.' | ||||||
noun • prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973) | ||||||||
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