[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

for \for\, conj.
   1. because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in old
      english, the reason of anything.
      1913 webster

            and for of long that way had walk'ed none,
            the vault was hid with plants and bushes hoar.
                                                  --fairfax.
      1913 webster

            and heaven defend your good souls, that you think
            i will your serious and great business scant,
            for she with me.                      --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. since; because; introducing a reason of something before
      advanced, a cause, motive, explanation, justification, or
      the like, of an action related or a statement made. it is
      logically nearly equivalent to since, or because, but
      connects less closely, and is sometimes used as a very
      general introduction to something suggested by what has
      gone before.
      1913 webster

            give thanks unto the lord; for he is good; for his
            mercy endureth forever.               --ps. cxxxvi.
                                                  1.
      1913 webster

            heaven doth with us as we with torches do,
            not light them for themselves; for if our virtues
            did not go forth of us, 't were all alike
            as if we had them not.                --shak.
      1913 webster

   for because, because. obs. "nor for because they set less
      store by their own citizens." --robynson more's utopia.

   for why.
      a why; for that reason; wherefore. obs.
      b because. obs. see forwhy.

   syn: see because.
        1913 webster
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for because for why forwhy because 

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