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Alt. of Whydah finch
The whidah bird.
A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated.
Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah finch, widow bird, and widow finch.
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interrog. adv.
Why? For what purpose? On what account?
adv.
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.
n.
A violent and peremptory procedure without any assigned reason; a sudden conclusive happening.
v. i.
To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.
n.
The showing in court of a sufficient lawful reason why a party charged or accused did that for which he is called to answer.
n. pl.
Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place.
n.
That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why the suit should be either dismissed, delayed, or barred. In criminal practice, the plea is the defendant's formal answer to the indictment or information presented against him.
n.
A young heifer.
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the reason why.
adv.
For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
adv.
The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.
n.
A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?
adv. & conj.
For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively.
v. i.
To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so.
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