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for[1,preposition]for[2,conjunction]forFOR
Main Entry: 1for
Pronunciation: f&r, (')for, Southern also (')far
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, pra=
e before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go – mor=
e at FARE
Date: before 12th century
1 a – used as a function word to indicate purpose <a grant for studying me=
dicine> b – used as a function word to indicate an intended goal <left for=
home> <acted for the best> c – used as a function word to indicate the ob=
ject or recipient of a perception, desire, or activity <now for a good rest=
> <run for your life> <an eye for a bargain>
2 a : as being or constituting <taken for a fool> <eggs for breakfast> b –=
used as a function word to indicate an actual or implied enumeration or se=
lection <for one thing, the price is too high>
3 : because of <can't sleep for the heat>
4 – used as a function word to indicate suitability or fitness <it is not =
for you to choose> <ready for action>
5 a : in place of <go to the store for me> b (1) : on behalf of : REPRESENT=
ING <speaks for the court> (2) : in favor of <all for the plan>
6 : in spite of – usually used with all <for all his large size, he moves =
gracefully>
7 : with respect to : CONCERNING <a stickler for detail> <heavy for its siz=
e>
8 a – used as a function word to indicate equivalence in exchange <$10 for=
a hat>, equality in number or quantity <point for point>, or correspondenc=
e or correlation <for every one that works, you'll find five that don't> b =
– used as a function word to indicate number of attempts <0 for 4>
9 – used as a function word to indicate duration of time or extent of spac=
e <gone for two days>
10 : in honor of : AFTER <named for her grandmother>