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Look up why in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Why may refer to: Causality, a consequential relationship between two or more events Reason (argument)
Why
2023 studio album by Paramore
This Is Why is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Paramore, released on February 10, 2023, through Atlantic Records, their final studio
This_Is_Why
2017 American teen drama television series
Reasons Why (also stylized as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY) is an American teen drama television series based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by author
13_Reasons_Why
2019 studio album by Liam Gallagher
Why Me? Why Not. is the second studio album by English musician Liam Gallagher, released on 20 September 2019 by Warner Records, a day before his 47th
Why_Me?_Why_Not.
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Not may refer to: Why Not? with Shania Twain, an American TV show Pourquoi pas! (Why Not!), a 1977 French film starring Sami Frey Why Not?, a 2019
Why_Not
2024 single by Shawn Mendes
"Why Why Why" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes from his fifth studio album, Shawn (2024). He wrote and produced the song with
Why Why Why (Shawn Mendes song)
Why_Why_Why_(Shawn_Mendes_song)
Metaphysical question
"Why is there anything at all?" or "Why is there something rather than nothing?" is a question about the reason for basic existence which has been raised
Why_is_there_anything_at_all?
Topics referred to by the same term
up why lady why in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Why Lady Why may refer to: "Why Lady Why" (Alabama song), a 1980 song by Alabama "Why Lady Why" (Gary
Why_Lady_Why
Topics referred to by the same term
"That's Why" can refer to the following: That's Why (album), a 2008 album by Craig Morgan, and the title song "That's Why", a 1991 single by The Party
That's_Why
American boy band
Why Don't We, shortened to wdw, was an American boy band consisting of Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais and Daniel Seavey. They formed
Why_Don't_We
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Oh Why may refer to: "Why Oh Why", a 2020 single by L.A.B. "Why Oh Why", a 1997 song by Celine Dion from Let's Talk About Love "Why Oh Why", a 2001
Why_Oh_Why
1917 play by Jesse Lynch Williams
Why Marry? is a 1917 play written by American playwright Jesse Lynch Williams. It won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918. Why Marry? premiered
Why_Marry?
Reasons Why is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
List of 13 Reasons Why episodes
List_of_13_Reasons_Why_episodes
1990 animated television special
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? is a 1990 American animated television special, and the 33rd prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts
Why,_Charlie_Brown,_Why?
2016 American film
Why Him? is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by John Hamburg, written by Hamburg and Ian Helfer based on a story by Jonah Hill, produced
Why_Him?
2020 single by Loona
"Why Not?" is a song released by the South Korean girl group Loona. It was released on October 19, 2020, as the lead single from their third mini-album
Why_Not?_(song)
1949 article by Albert Einstein
"Why Socialism?" is an article written by Albert Einstein in May 1949 that appeared in the first issue of the socialist journal Monthly Review. It addresses
Why_Socialism?
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
essential to his characterization. James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer – Why So Serious? Zimmer based Joker's theme around two notes that would become
The_Dark_Knight
1996 French TV series or program
The Why Why Family (French: Les Kikekoi, also known as Saban's The Why Why Family) is an animated children's television series, which originally aired
The_Why_Why_Family
2007 Taiwanese TV series or program
Why Why Love (Chinese: 換換愛; pinyin: Huan Huan Ai) is a 2007 Taiwanese Drama starring Rainie Yang, Mike He and Kingone Wang. Since all 3 starred in the
Why_Why_Love
American politician and military officer (born 1981)
McAuliffe, and tweeted, "McAuliffe's loss is a victory for all Americans. Why? Because it was a resounding rejection of efforts to divide us by race, the
Tulsi_Gabbard
1955 single by George Jones
"Why Baby Why" is a country music song co-written and originally recorded by George Jones. Released in late 1955 on Starday Records and produced by Starday
Why_Baby_Why
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Why Why may refer to: "Why Why Why" (The Kelly Family song), 1995 "Why Why Why" (Shawn Mendes song), 2024 "Why, Why, Why", a song by Billy Currington
Why_Why_Why
2003 single by Hilary Duff
"Why Not" is a song recorded by American actress and singer Hilary Duff. It was written by Charlie Midnight with Matthew Gerrard, who also produced the
Why_Not_(song)
Iterative interrogative technique
"why?" five times, each time directing the current "why" to the answer of the previous "why". The method asserts that the answer to the final "why" asked
Five_whys
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Me or Why Me? may refer to: "Why Me" (Kris Kristofferson song), 1973 "Why Me" (Styx song), 1979 "Why Me?" (Irene Cara song), 1983 "Why Me?" (Linda
Why_Me
2023 EP by BoyNextDoor
Why.. is the first extended play (EP) by the South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor, released on September 4, 2023, through KOZ Entertainment, three months
Why..
2006 single by Billy Currington
"Why, Why, Why" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in February 2006 as the second single
Why,_Why,_Why
1981 single by Anita Meyer
"Why Tell Me, Why" is a 1981 song performed by Dutch singer Anita Meyer and it is one of her most notable songs. The song was composed by Piet Souer, Gregory
Why_Tell_Me,_Why
Unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Why is an unincorporated rural community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It lies near the western border of the Tohono Oʼodham Indian Reservation
Why,_Arizona
American basketball player (born 1988)
received three Primetime Emmy nominations in 2021. He produced the short film Why Not? in a collaboration with Jordan Brand. He also produced his autobiographical
Russell_Westbrook
English rock band
Floyd and EMI launched an exhaustive re-release campaign under the title Why Pink Floyd...?, reissuing the back catalogue in newly remastered versions
Pink_Floyd
Act of vigilantism in the United States (1984)
community service, receiving no prison time. When he was questioned as to why he shot Doucet, Plauché contended that he was in the right for killing Doucet
Killing_of_Jeffrey_Doucet
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dee Why (/diː ˈwaɪ/) is a coastal suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central
Dee_Why
2012 book by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, first published in 2012, is a book by Turkish-American economist Daron Acemoglu and British-American
Why_Nations_Fail
British pop group
And Why Not? were a British pop trio, from Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Their only album, Move Your Skin (1990) was produced by Alan Shacklock
And_Why_Not?
2022 South Korean romantic drama television series
Why Her (Korean: 왜 오수재인가) is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Park Soo-jin. Starring Seo Hyun-jin in the title role of Oh Soo-jae, and
Why_Her
Indian social movement
Why loiter? is a women-led campaign in India that aims to reclaim public spaces for women and challenge patriarchal societal norms. It was initiated in
Why_loiter?
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Worry may refer to: Why Worry?, a 1923 Harold Lloyd film Why Worry, a 1986 album by Nana Mouskouri "Why Worry?" (Clannad song), a 1991 single "Why
Why_Worry
Animated preschool children's television series
Super Why! is an animated superhero preschool educational children's television series created by Angela Santomero and developed by Santomero and Samantha
Super_Why!
American murderer (born 1984)
and particularly disliked young girls; Melissa said she never understood why her husband disliked girls. Eventually, Steve decided to relocate the family
Josh_Phillips_(murderer)
American actor (born 1955)
forms. They were all very important when we didn't know why the sun moved, why weather changed, why hurricanes occurred, or volcanoes happened. Modern religion
Bruce_Willis
American political journalist and author (born 1979)
opinion television show on MS NOW. Hayes also hosts a weekly MS NOW podcast, Why Is This Happening? Hayes formerly hosted a weekend MSNBC show, Up with Chris
Chris_Hayes
American singer-songwriter (born 1999)
Top 9. He later rose to prominence as a founding member of the boy band Why Don't We. The band released five extended plays and two albums, both of which
Daniel_Seavey
Online collaborative writing project
original works: Literature SCP-5000 Why – The Graphic Novel (2021) is a 120-page graphic novel adaptation of SCP-5000 – Why? written by Tanhony and illustrated
SCP_Foundation
Topics referred to by the same term
Tell Me Why may refer to: Tell Me Why (magazine), a British children's magazine relaunched as World of Wonder Tell Me Why, a 2009 book by Eric Walters
Tell_Me_Why
Indian reality show
Why This Kolaveri (stylised as Y this Kolaveri) was an Indian Tamil language reality television show that ran on Zee Tamil. It was a singing show featuring
Why_This_Kolaveri
American political activist (1993–2025)
send more military aid to Ukraine, saying: "We were against it with Biden. Why would we be for it now? Unless it gets us to a peace settlement". He called
Charlie_Kirk
2025 book about artificial intelligence
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All (published in the UK with the alternative subtitle The Case Against Superintelligent
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
If_Anyone_Builds_It,_Everyone_Dies
Book by Simon Sinek
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action is a 2009 book by Simon Sinek. The book starts with comparing the two main ways to influence
Start_with_Why
American actress and singer (born 1992)
(2019), and Emilia Pérez (2024). Gomez has produced series such as 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020), and Selena + Chef (2020–2023), and has played a lead role in
Selena_Gomez
Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood
high likelihood of their existence. In simple terms, the Fermi paradox asks why, given the vast number of stars and potentially habitable planets in our
Fermi_paradox
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Wait may refer to: Why Wait (album), by Kristy Lee Cook "Why Wait" (song), by Rascal Flatts Why Wait", a song by Shakira from the album She Wolf Why
Why_Wait
American singer
to me." On September 22, 2023, Tongi released another original single, "Why Kiki?" followed by his first holiday EP, "An Iam Tongi Christmas", which
Iam_Tongi
2024 studio album by NxWorries
Why Lawd? is the second studio album by American neo soul duo NxWorries, which consists of vocalist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. It was released
Why_Lawd?
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Not Me may refer to: Why Not Me (album), by The Judds, 1984 "Why Not Me" (The Judds song), the title song "Why Not Me" (Fred Knoblock song), 1980 "Why
Why_Not_Me
2025 studio album by Coco Jones
Why Not More? is the debut studio album by American actress and singer-songwriter Coco Jones, released on April 25, 2025, by Def Jam. The album features
Why_Not_More?
American politician and attorney (born 1951)
to disclose the algorithm used in Risk Rating 2.0 so it can demonstrate why rates increased 128% in Louisiana, but Millman, the firm that developed Risk
John Kennedy (Louisiana politician)
John_Kennedy_(Louisiana_politician)
2007 American film
Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 American comedy-drama film adaptation written, produced, directed, and starring Tyler Perry. The film also stars Janet
Why_Did_I_Get_Married?
Musical by Anaïs Mitchell
as Hades revels in his power and dominion over the denizens of his city ("Why We Build the Wall"). In an entr'acte, Persephone sings to the patrons of
Hadestown
Checklist used by journalists
these questions about the situation being reported: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Journalism students are taught that these are the fundamental five questions
Five_Ws
Marx Brothers comedy routine centered on an accidental pun
"Why a Duck?" is a comedy routine featured in the Marx Brothers movie The Cocoanuts (1929). In a scene in which Groucho and Chico are discussing a map
Why_a_Duck?
2002 self-help book by Sherry Argov
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship is a self-help book by Sherry Argov. In the book
Why_Men_Love_Bitches
2004 book by Christopher Booker
The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories is a 2004 book by Christopher Booker that offers a Jungian‑influenced analysis of stories and their psychological
The_Seven_Basic_Plots
Philosophical and spiritual question
to—"What is the meaning of life?", "What is the purpose of existence?", and "Why are we here?". There have been many proposed answers to these questions from
Meaning_of_life
American figure skater (born 1969)
attendants helping Kerrigan as she grabbed at her knee, crying out: "Why, why, why?" Kerrigan was also seen being carried away by her father, Daniel. Harding
Nancy_Kerrigan
1991 studio album
lyrics were interpreted with the context of his own changing skin color. In "Why You Wanna Trip on Me", Jackson juxtaposed social ills to his own alleged
Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)
Dangerous_(Michael_Jackson_album)
1983 novel by David James Duncan
The River Why is a 1983 novel by David James Duncan. While it starts off as a fishing story, The River Why turns into the story of a young person struggling
The_River_Why
2022–23 concert tour by Paramore
The This Is Why Tour was the fifth concert tour by American rock band Paramore, in support of their sixth studio album This Is Why (2023). The tour began
This_Is_Why_Tour
2020 studio album by The Strokes
Butler Timothy George Butler 6:15 6. "At the Door" Paul Vassallo 5:10 7. "Why Are Sundays So Depressing" 4:35 8. "Not the Same Anymore" 5:37 9. "Ode
The_New_Abnormal
1980 single by Eagles
"I Can't Tell You Why" is a song by the American rock band Eagles that appeared on their sixth studio album The Long Run (1979). It was written by band
I_Can't_Tell_You_Why
French anti-war slogan
"Why die for Danzig?" (French: Pourquoi mourir pour Dantzig ?) is a pro-appeasement anti-war French political slogan created on the eve of World War II
Why_die_for_Danzig?
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Johnson, a black state senator, voiced his support for Carter: "I understand why he ran that kind of ultra-conservative campaign. I don't believe you can
Jimmy_Carter
1998 Indian film
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (transl. Why be afraid if you love someone?) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sohail
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)
Pyaar_Kiya_To_Darna_Kya_(1998_film)
American football player (born 1991)
February 28, 2025. Rudolph, Justin (August 15, 2024). "Manti Teʻo reveals why he joined NFL Network". On3. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024
Manti_Teʻo
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
But Why Not (foaled in 1944) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. The daughter of Blue Larkspur and granddaughter of Black Servant is probably best
But_Why_Not
1993 studio album by The Cranberries
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? is the debut studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. Released on 1 March 1993 through
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Everybody_Else_Is_Doing_It,_So_Why_Can't_We?
Russian chess grandmaster (born 1963)
Kasparov offered a draw, which was accepted by the Deep Junior team. Asked why he had offered the draw, Kasparov said he feared making a blunder. Deep Junior
Garry_Kasparov
1996 single by 3T
"Why" is a song by American R&B group 3T featuring their uncle Michael Jackson. It was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Jackson also produced it
Why_(3T_song)
American singer and actress (born 1969)
Explain Why Jennifer Lopez's Life Is Her Greatest Art". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2025. Zacharek, Stephanie (February 7, 2022). "Why Jennifer
Jennifer_Lopez
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
husband's nonprofit 'Why Not You' Foundation as a board director. Through the foundation, she would eventually open a charter school called Why Not You Academy
Ciara
Essay by Bhagat Singh
Why I Am an Atheist (Hindi: मैं नास्तिक क्यों हूँ) is an essay written by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in 1930 in the Lahore Central Jail. The essay
Why_I_Am_an_Atheist
2015 Indian film by S. S. Rajamouli
Choudhary, who coined the catchphrase "Kattappa ne Baahubali ko kyun maara?" ("Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?"). Marketing of the film started two years before
Baahubali:_The_Beginning
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
"Why Not". The origin of town's name came from residents debating a title for their community. A man finally remarked: "Why not name the town Why Not
Whynot,_North_Carolina
2012 mass shooting in Connecticut, US
acted alone and planned his actions, but provided no indication of why he did so, or why he targeted the school. A report issued by the Office of the Child
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting
Political party in the United States
PMID 26732316. Hacker, Jacob S. (2010). "The Road to Somewhere: Why Health Reform Happened: Or Why Political Scientists Who Write about Public Policy Shouldn't
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
American dark comedy drama streaming television series
Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy anthology series created by Marc Cherry, which depicts the events leading to deaths caused by women. The first
Why_Women_Kill
2022 single by Paramore
"This Is Why" is a song by American rock band Paramore, released as the lead single from their sixth studio album of the same name, on September 28, 2022
This_Is_Why_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Bother? may refer to: "Why Bother?" (essay), 1996 essay by American novelist Jonathan Franzen "Why Bother?" (song), 1996 song from Weezer's album Pinkerton
Why_Bother?
Topics referred to by the same term
Wonder Why can refer to: Wonder Why (song), 1951 song by Sammy Cahn and Nicholas Brodszky Wonder Why?, Canadian educational TV program, 1990-1994 This
Wonder_Why
Ugandan journalist (born 1976)
LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda. After introducing Onziema, Njala immediately asked, "Why are you gay?" Njala then introduced a second guest, pastor and anti-gay activist
Simon_Kaggwa_Njala
1923 film
Why Worry? is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor and starring Harold Lloyd. Harold Van Pelham (Harold Lloyd)
Why_Worry?
2018 book by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie
The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect is a 2018 nonfiction book by computer scientist Judea Pearl and writer Dana Mackenzie. The book explores
The_Book_of_Why
2007 novel by Jay Asher
Thirteen Reasons Why (also stylized as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY) is a young adult novel written by Jay Asher in 2007, which follows the story of Hannah Baker
Thirteen_Reasons_Why
Modeling agency
Why Not Model Management is a modeling agency based in Milan, Italy, and founded by Tiziana Casali and Vittorio Zeviani in 1976. Models and talent currently
Why_Not_Model_Management
Theory of subatomic structure
does not explain why the universe appears to be the same in all directions, why it appears flat on very large distance scales, or why certain hypothesized
String_theory
American filmmaker and novelist
for FX titled How and Why in 2014. The plot was described as being about a "man (played by John Hawkes) who can explain how and why a nuclear reactor works
Charlie_Kaufman
English artist (born 1963)
ISBN 1-85437-542-3. Tate. "'Why I Never Became a Dancer', Tracey Emin, 1995". Tate. Retrieved 26 May 2020. "Tracey Emin: Why I Never Became a Dancer, 1995"
Tracey_Emin
10th episode of the 4th season of Futurama
"The Why of Fry" is the tenth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 64th episode of the series overall
The_Why_of_Fry
Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
Bart whenever he aggravates him, often accompanied by his catchphrase, "Why you little—!". According to series creator Groening, Homer's strangling of
Homer_Simpson
WHY
WHY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wyman.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria)
English (Northumbria) : of uncertain origin, perhaps a habitational name from either of two places called Soulby, one near Penrith and the other near Kirkby Stephen. These are probably named from Old Norse súl ‘post’ + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’. If this is right, it is hard to explain why the place name should have developed a form with an -s- in it. However, this alternation is found in other surnames (for example Bowlby/Bowlsby).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pole. It is not clear why there is a significant subset of Italian forenames with this surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps an altered form of Whyte or Hyde.
Boy/Male
British, English
Blond
Male
English
English form of Latin Merlinus, the name of a famous wizard of Arthurian legend, MERLIN means "sea-fort." Merlin was introduced into Arthurian legend by Geoffrey of Monmouth. According to Geoffrey, Merlin was the son of a demon and a princess. He became known for his prophetic abilities at a very young age and was consulted by King Vortigern to explain why his castle kept collapsing. Merlin revealed that there was an underground lake in which two dragons slept, a white one and a red one, representing the Saxons and Britons, and this was the portent for things to come. He is also called Myrddin Emrys, meaning "Merlin the Immortal."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : from a French form of the Germanic personal name Wido, which is of uncertain origin. This name was popular among the Normans in the forms Wi, Why as well as in the rest of France in the form Guy.English : occupational name for a guide, Old French gui (a derivative of gui(d)er ‘to guide’, of Germanic origin).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English hÄligdæg ‘holy day’, ‘religious festival’. The reasons why this word should have become a surname are not clear; probably it was used as a byname for one born on a religious festival day.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Whitmore, for example in Staffordshire, from Old English hwÄ«t ‘white’ + mÅr ‘moor’.English : Some bearers of the name are descended from John of Whytenmere, Shropshire, who lived in the 13th century. This form is probably a variant of Whittimere, a place on the Staffordshire–Shropshire border, named in Old English most probably as ‘pool associated with someone called HwÄ«ta’.English : Francis Whitmore settled in Cambridge, MA, before 1648.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English female personal name Wīgburgh, a compound of wīg ‘war’ + burgh ‘fortress’.
Boy/Male
Irish
Meaning “â€fair-haired,â€â€ the name has been popular since the sixth century when St. Finbar came to an area of Cork that was being tormented by a serpent. The people begged him to do something to help them. One night he went to where the serpent was sleeping and sprinkled it with holy water. The angry serpent tore and devoured the land until she slithered into the sea at Cork Harbor. The track she left behind filled with water and became the River Lee and that’s why St. Finbar is the patron saint of Cork. It is said that the sun didn’t set for two weeks after Finbar’s death.
WHY
WHY
Girl/Female
Hindu
Granter of issues
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
God Sivan
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Pure
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Swahili
Ruler; Sovereign; Monarch
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Turkish
Of Mercy
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Indian
Goal; Beginning
Boy/Male
Arabic
Cure.
Boy/Male
German
Noble Leader
Girl/Female
Hindu
Royal, Queenly
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary father of Iddig.
WHY
WHY
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WHY
v. i.
To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.
n.
A violent and peremptory procedure without any assigned reason; a sudden conclusive happening.
n.
A young heifer.
adv.
For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
n.
the reason why.
adv.
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.
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.
adv. & conj.
For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively.
interrog. adv.
Why? For what purpose? On what account?
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.
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.
n.
A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?
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.
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.