whereas

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whereas[1,conjunction] whereas[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹where·as
Pronunciation: hwer-'az, wer-, (")(h)w&r-
Function: conjunction
Etymology: Middle English where as, from where + as
1 a : while on the contrary b : ALTHOUGH
2 : in view of the fact that : SINCE -- used especially to introduce a preamble