Dictionary Definition
therefor adv : (in formal usage, especially legal
usage) for that or for it; "ordering goods and enclosing payment
therefor"; "a refund therefor"
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
Stressed on the second syllableHomophones
- therefore (first syllable stressed)
Adverb
therefor- For that, or this; for it.
- 1380: Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, "The Squire's Tale" Part 1, - With certeine officers ordeyned therefore [sic.]
- 1892: Benjamin Harrison, Fourth State of the Union Address - During the last fiscal year the Secretary purchased ... 54,355,748 ounces of silver and issued in payment therefor $51,106,608 in notes.