different between therefore vs herewith

English

Etymology

From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore, equivalent to there (pronomial adverb) +? for. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ð??f??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ð???f??/
• Hyphenation: there?fore
• Homophone: therefor (second syllable stressed)

Adverb

therefore (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

   • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

2. (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

   • I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.

   • 1753, The Spectator No. 642

     He blushes; therefore he is innocent.

Synonyms

• (for that purpose): so, thus, to that end, to this end
• (consequently): hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, thereby, eo ipso, ? (math); See also Thesaurus:therefore

Derived terms

• I think; therefore I am

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English

Etymology

From Middle English herwith, from late Old English herwiþ, equivalent to here +? with. Sometimes hyphenated here-with in early modern English and her-with in Middle English.

Adverb

herewith (not comparable)

1. with this; especially, with this letter or communication
2. by this means
3. in this way, hereby

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References

• “h??r-with, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Herewith”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 240, column 3.