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A quick definition of whereof:

Term: WHEREOF

Definition: Whereof means "of what," "of which," or "of whom." It is used to refer to something previously mentioned or understood. For example, if someone says "I know whereof I speak," they mean they have personal experience or knowledge of the topic they are discussing. If someone says "the book, whereof the cover was torn, was still a good read," they mean the book with the torn cover was still enjoyable.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: WHEREOF
Definition: Whereof is a conjunction that means "of what," "of which," or "of whom." It is used to introduce a clause that provides more information about the preceding noun or pronoun.
Examples:
  • Of what: Judge Wald knows whereof she speaks. (Judge Wald knows what she is talking about.)
  • Of which: Citations whereof even the most responsible are far afield from the true issue. (Citations, of which even the most responsible ones, are not related to the true issue.)
  • Of whom: Judges whereof only the most glowing words might be said. (Judges, of whom only the most positive things can be said.)

The examples illustrate how whereof is used to provide additional information about the preceding noun or pronoun. In the first example, whereof introduces a clause that explains what Judge Wald knows. In the second example, whereof introduces a clause that clarifies the meaning of citations. In the third example, whereof introduces a clause that describes the judges in a positive way.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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