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Definitions for FOR
fɔr; unstressed fərfor

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Wiktionary

  1. forconjunction

    because

    He lost his job, for he got into trouble.

  2. forpreposition

    Towards.

    The astronauts headed for the moon.

  3. forpreposition

    Directed at, intended to belong to.

    I have something for you.

  4. forpreposition

    Supporting (opposite of against).

    All those for the motion raise your hands.

  5. forpreposition

    Because of.

  6. forpreposition

    Over a period of time.

    They fought for days over a silly pencil.

  7. forpreposition

    On behalf of.

    I will stand in for him.

  8. forpreposition

    To obtain.

  9. forpreposition

    In the direction of:

  10. forpreposition

    Despite, in spite of.

  11. forpreposition

    See the entry for the phrasal verb.

  12. Etymology: From for, from for, from fura, from peri-. Cognate with West Frisian for, foar, Dutch voor, German für, for, Swedish för, for, fyrir, per,, per, परि.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Forconj.

    Heav’n doth with us as we with torches deal,
    Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues
    Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike
    As if we had them not. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

    Old husbandmen I at Sabinum know,
    Who for another year dig, plough, and sow;
    For never any man was yet so old,
    But hop’d his life one Winter more would hold. John Denham.

    Tell me what kind of thing is wit?
    For the first matter loves variety less. Abraham Cowley.

    Thus does he who, for fear of any thing in this world, ventures to displease God; for in so doing he runs away from men, and falls into the hands of the living hand. John Tillotson.

    I doubt not but great troops would be ready to run; yet for that the worst men are most ready to remove, I would wish them chosen by discretion of wise men. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

    Jealous souls will not be answer’d so:
    They are not ever jealous for a cause,
    But jealous for they’re jealous. William Shakespeare, Othello.

    Heaven defend your good souls, that you think
    I will your serious and great business scant;
    For she is with me. William Shakespeare, Othello.

    Nor swell’d his breast with uncouth pride,
    That heav’n on him above his charge had laid;
    But, for his great Creator would the same,
    His will increas’d; so fire augmenteth flame. Edward Fairfax.

    Many excrescences of trees grow chiefly where the tree is dead or faded; for that the natural sap of the tree corrupteth into some preternatural substance. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

    For as much as in publick prayer we are not only to consider what is needful, in respect of God; but there is also in men that which we must regard: we somewhat incline to length, lest overquick dispatch should give occasion to deem, that the thing itself is but little accounted of. Richard Hooker, b. v.

    For as much as the thirst is intolerable, the patient may be indulged the free use of spaw water. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

    Solyman had three hundred fieldpieces, that a camel might well carry one of them, being taken from the carriage; for why, Solyman purposing to draw the emperor unto battle, had brought no greater pieces of battery with him. Richard Knolles.

  2. FORprep.

    Etymology: for, Saxon; voor, Dutch.

    That which we for our unworthiness are afraid to crave, our prayer is, that God for the worthiness of his son would notwithstanding vouchsafe to grant. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 47.

    Edward and Richard,
    With fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath,
    Are at our backs. William Shakespeare, Henry VI. p. iii.

    Speak, good Cominius;
    Leave nothing out for length. William Shakespeare.

    For as much as the question cannot be scanned, unless the time of Abraham’s journey be considered of, I will search into a tradition concerning his travels. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.

    An astrologer saith, if it were not for two things that are constant, no individual would last one moment. Francis Bacon.

    For as much as it is a fundamental law in the Turkish empire, that they may, without any other provocation, make war upon Christendom for the propagation of their laws; so the Christians may at all times, as they think good, be upon the prevention. Francis Bacon, War with Spain.

    The governour, sallying out, took great store of victual and warlike provision, which the Turks had for haste left behind them. Richard Knolles, History of the Turks.

    Their offer he willingly accepted, knowing that he was not able to keep that place three days, for lack of victual. Richard Knolles.

    Quit, quit, for shame; this will not move,
    This cannot take her:
    If of herself she will not love,
    Nothing can make her. John Suckling.

    Care not for frowns or smiles. John Denham, Sophy, Prol.

    The hypocrite or carnal man hopes, and is the wickeder for hoping. Henry Hammond, Pract. Catech.

    Let no man, for his own poverty, become more oppressing in his bargains; but quietly recommend his estate to God, and leave the success to him. Taylor.

    Persons who have lost most of their grinders, having been compelled to use three or four only in chewing, wore them so low that the inward nerve lay bare, and they would no longer for pain make use of them. John Ray, on the Creation.

    I but revenge my fate; disdain’d, betray’d,
    And suff’ring death for this ungrateful maid. Dryden.

    Sole on the barren sands, the suff’ring chief
    Roar’d out for anguish, and indulg’d his grief. Dryden.

    For his long absence church and state did groan,
    Madness the pulpit, faction seiz’d the throne. Dryden.

    Nor with a superstitious fear is aw’d
    For what befalls at home, or what abroad. John Dryden, Virg. Geo.

    I, my own judge, condemn’d myself before;
    For pity, aggravate my crime no more. John Dryden, Aurengz.

    Matrons of renown,
    When tyrant Nero burnt th’ imperial town,
    Shriek’d for the downfal in a doleful cry,
    For which their guiltless lords were doom’d to die. Dryden.

    Children, discountenanced by their parents for any fault, find a refuge in the caresses of foolish flatterers. John Locke.

    A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world: he that has these two has little more to wish for, and he that wants either of them will be but little the better for any thing else. John Locke.

    The middle of the gulph is remarkable for tempests. Addis.

    My open’d thought to joyous prospect raise,
    And for thy mercy let me sing thy praise. Matthew Prior.

    Which best or worst, you could not think;
    And die you must, for want of drink. Matthew Prior.

    It is a most infamous scandal upon the nation, to reproach them for treating foreigners with contempt. Jonathan Swift.

    We can only give them that liberty now for something, which they have so many years exercised for nothing, of railing and scribbling against us. Jonathan Swift.

    Your sermons would be less valuable, for want of time. Jonathan Swift.

    Rather our state’s defective for requital,
    Than we to stretch it out. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

    A paltry ring
    That she did give me, whose poesy was,
    For all the world, like cutlers poetry
    Upon a knife; love me and leave me not. William Shakespeare.

    For all the world,
    As thou art at this hour, was Richard then. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

    It was young counsel for the persons, and violent counsel for the matters. Francis Bacon, Essay 21.

    Authority followeth old men, and favour and popularity youth; but for the moral part, perhaps, youth will have the pre-eminence, as age hath for the politick. Francis Bacon, Essays.

    Comets are rather gazed upon than wisely observed in their effects; that is, what kind of comet for magnitude or colour, produceth what kind of effects. Francis Bacon, Essay 54.

    For me, if there be such a thing as I. Edmund Waller.

    He saith these honours consisted in preserving their memories, and praising their virtues; but for any matter of worship towards them, he utterly denies it. Edward Stillingfleet.

    Our laws were for their matter foreign. Matthew Hale.

    Now for the government, it is absolute monarchy; there being no other laws in China but the king’s command. William Temple.

    For me, no other happiness I own,
    Than to have born no issue to the throne. John Dryden, Tyr. Love.

    For me, my stormy voyage at an end,
    I to the port of death securely tend. John Dryden, Æn. b. xii.

    After death, we sprights have just such natures
    We had, for all the world, when human creatures. Dryden.

    Such little wasps, and yet so full of spite;
    For bulk mere insects, yet in mischief strong. Nahum Tate, Juv.

    Hobbes has given us a correct explanation of the sense in general; but for particulars and circumstances, he continually lops them. Alexander Pope, Iliad. Preface to the.

    Lo, some are vellom, and the rest as good,
    For all his lordship knows, but they are wood. Alexander Pope.

    As for Maramaldus the general, they had no just cause to mislike him, being an old captain of great experience. Richard Knolles.

    If a man can be fully assured of any thing for a truth, without having examined, what is there that he may not embrace for truth? John Locke.

    She thinks you favour’d:
    But let her go, for an ungrateful woman. Ambrose Philips.

    Say, is it fitting in this very field,
    This field, where from my youth I’ve been a carter,
    I, in this field, should die for a deserter? John Gay.

    I hear for certain, and do speak the truth,
    The gentle York is up. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.

    Now, now for sure, deliverance is at hand,
    The kingdom shall to Israel be restor’d. Paradise Regain’d.

    The startling steed was seiz’d with sudden fright,
    And, bounding, o’er the pommel cast the knight:
    Forward he flew, and pitching on his head,
    He quiver’d with his feet, and lay for dead. Dryden.

    Our present lot appears
    For happy, though but ill; for ill, not worst,
    If we procure not to ourselves more woe. John Milton, Pa. Lost.

    The council-table and star-chamber held for honourable that which pleased, and for just that which profited. Edward Hyde.

    Read all the prefaces of John Dryden,
    For those our criticks much confide in;
    Though meerly writ at first for filling,
    To raise the volume’s price a shilling. Jonathan Swift.

    An ant is a wise creature for itself; but it is a shrewd thing in an orchard. Francis Bacon, Essay 24.

    He refused not to die for those that killed him, and shed his blood for some of those that spilt it. Boyle.

    Whether some hero’s fate,
    In words worth dying for, he celebrate. Abraham Cowley.

    Shall I think the world was made for one,
    And men are born for kings, as beasts for men,
    Not for protection, but to be devour’d? John Dryden, Span. Fryar.

    It is for the general good of human society, and consequently of particular persons, to be true and just; and it is for mens health to be temperate. John Tillotson, Sermon 1.

    It can never be for the interest of a believer to do me a mischief, because he is sure, upon the balance of accounts, to find himself a loser by it. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 186.

    We sailed from Peru, where we had continued for the space of one whole year, for China and Japan, taking with us victuals for twelve months. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.

    As she was brought for England, she was cast away near Harwich haven. John Hayward.

    We sailed directly for Genoa, and had a fair wind. Addison.

    For tusks with Indian elephants he strove,
    And Jove’s own thunder from his mouth he drove. Dryden.

    As he could see clear, for those times, through superstition; so he would be blinded, now and then, by human policy. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

    Your understandings are not bright enough for the exercise of the highest acts of reason. John Tillotson, Sermon 4.

    Shadow will serve for Summer: prick him; for we have a number of shadows to fill up the muster-book. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

    O for a muse of fire, that would ascend
    The brightest heaven of invention! William Shakespeare, H. V. Prologue.

    Thus much for the beginning and progress of the deluge. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

    There is a natural, immutable, and eternal reason for that which we call virtue, and against that which we call vice. John Tillotson.

    He must be back again by one and twenty, to marry and propagate: the father cannot stay any longer for the portion, nor the mother for a new set of babies to play with. John Locke.

    For a holy person to be humble, for one whom all men esteem a saint, to fear lest himself become a devil, is as hard as for a prince to submit himself to be guided by tutors. Taylor.

    The colours of outward objects, brought into a darkened room, depend for their visibility upon the dimness of the light they are beheld by. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

    Corn being had down, any way ye allow,
    Should wither as needeth for burning in mow. Thomas Tusser, Husb.

    And, for the time shall not seem tedious,
    I’ll tell thee what befel me on a day,
    In this self place. William Shakespeare, Henry VI. p. iii.

    There must be no alleys with hedges at the hither end, for letting your prospect upon this fair hedge from the green; nor at the farther end, for letting your prospect from the hedge through the arches upon the heath. Francis Bacon, Essay 47.

    Sometimes hot, sometimes cold things are good for the toothach. John Garretson.

    He made considerable progress in the study of the law, before he quitted that profession for this of poetry. Dryden.

    To make him copious is to alter his character; and to translate him line for line, is impossible. Dryden.

    We take a falling meteor for a star. Abraham Cowley.

    Most of our ingenious young men take up some cried-up English poet for their model, adore him, and imitate him, as they think, without knowing wherein he is defective. Dryden.

    Some please for once, some will for ever please. Wentworth Dillon.

    Those who sleep without dreaming, can never be convinced that their thoughts are for four hours busy, without their knowing it. John Locke.

    The administration of this bank is for life, and partly in the hands of the chief citizens. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

    Since, hir’d for life, thy servile muse must sing
    Successive conquests, and a glorious king;
    And bring him laurels, whatsoe’er they cost. Matthew Prior.

    The youth transported, asks without delay
    To guide the sun's bright chariot for a day. Samuel Garth, Ovid.

    Some of the philosophers have run so far back for arguments of comfort against pain, as to doubt whether there were any such thing; and yet, for all that, when any great evil has been upon them, they would cry out as loud as other men. John Tillotson, Sermon 5.

    Chymists have not been able, for aught is vulgarly known, by fire alone to separate true sulphur from antimony. Boyle.

    Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you. William Shakespeare.

    If he be brave, he's ready for the stroke. Dryden.

    How quickly nature
    Falls to revolt, when gold becomes her object!
    For this the foolish, over-careful fathers,
    Have broke their sleeps with thought, their brains with care,
    Their bones with industry: for this, engross'd
    The canker'd heaps of strong atchieved gold:
    For this they have been thoughtful to invest
    Their sons with arts and martial exercises. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

    The kingdom of God was first rent by ill counsel; upon which counsel there are set, for our instruction, two marks. Francis Bacon.

    For he writes not for money, nor for praise,
    Nor to be call'd a wit, nor to wear bays. John Denham.

    There we shall see, a sight worthy dying for, that blessed Saviour, who so highly deserves of us. Boyle.

    He is not disposed to be a fool, and to be miserable for company. John Tillotson, Sermon 1.

    Even death's become to me no dreadful name;
    In fighting fields, where our acquaintance grew,
    I saw him, and contemn'd him first for you. John Dryden, Aureng.

    For this, 'tis needful to prevent her art,
    And fire with love the proud Phœnician's heart. John Dryden, Virg.

    Some pray for riches; riches they obtain;
    But watch'd by robbers, for their wealth are slain. Dryden.

    Let them, who truly would appear my friends,
    Employ their swords like mine for noble ends. John Dryden, Auren.

    Scholars are frugal of their words, and not willing to let any go for ornament, if they will not serve for use. Henry Felton.

    It were more for his honour to raise his siege, than to spend so many good men in the winning of it by force. Richard Knolles.

    The kettle to the top was hoist;
    But with the upside down, to show
    Its inclination for below. Jonathan Swift.

    Ye suppose the laws for which ye strive are found in Scripture; but those not against which we strive. Richard Hooker, Preface.

    It becomes me not to draw my pen in the defence of a bad cause, when I have so often drawn it for a good one. Dryden.

    Jove was for Venus; but he fear'd his wife. Dryden.

    He for the world was made, not us alone. Abraham Cowley.

    They must be void of all zeal for God's honour, who do not with sighs and tears intercede with him. George Smalridge, Serm.

    Aristotle is for poetical justice. John Dennis.

    They are all for rank and foul feeding. Henry Felton.

    Fortune, if there be such a thing as she,
    Spies that I bear so well her tyranny,
    That she thinks nothing else so fit for me. John Donne.

    A few rules of logick are thought sufficient, in this case, for those who pretend to the highest improvement. John Locke.

    It is for wicked men to dread God; but a virtuous man may have undisturbed thoughts, even of the justice of God. John Tillotson, Sermon 4.

    His country has good havens, both for the Adriatick and Mediterranean. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

    Persia is commodiously situated for trade both by sea and land. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

    And by that justice hast remov'd the cause
    Of those rude tempests, which, for rapine sent
    Too oft, alas, involv'd the innocent. Edmund Waller.

    Here huntsmen with delight may read
    How to chuse dogs for scent or speed. Edmund Waller.

    God hath made some things for as long a duration as they are capable of. John Tillotson, Sermon 1.

    For this, from Trivia's temple and her wood,
    Are coursers driv'n, who shed their masters blood. Dryden.

    Such examples should be set before them, as patterns for their daily imitation. John Locke.

    The next question usually is, what is it for? John Locke.

    Achilles is for revenging himself upon Agamemnon, by means of Hector. Alexander Pope, View of Epick Poem.

    It were not for your quiet, nor your good,
    Nor for my manhood, honesty, and wisdom,
    To let you know my thoughts. William Shakespeare, Othello.

    Th' offers he doth make,
    Were not for him to give, nor them to take. Daniel.

    Jests for Dutchmen and English boys. Abraham Cowley.

    Is it for you to ravage seas and land,
    Unauthoriz'd by my supreme command! John Dryden, Virg. Æn.

    His sire already signs him for the skies,
    And marks the seat amidst the deities. John Dryden, Æn.

    It is a reasonable account for any man to give, why he does not live as the greatest part of the world do, that he has no mind to die as they do, and perish with them. John Tillotson.

    This, for any thing we know to the contrary, might be the self-same form which Philojudæus expresseth. Richard Hooker, b. v.

    God's desertion shall, for ought he knows the next minute, supervene. Decay of Piety.

    Probability supposes that a thing may, or may not be so, for any thing that yet is certainly determined on either side. Robert South, Sermons.

    For any thing that legally appears to the contrary, it may be a contrivance to fright us. Jonathan Swift, Drapier's Letters.

    If such vast masses of matter had been situated nearer to the sun, or to each other, as they might as easily have been, for any mechanical or fortuitous agent, they must necessarily have caused a considerable disorder in the whole system. Richard Bentley.

    Neither doubt you, because I wear a woman's apparel, I will be the more womanish; since I assure you, for all my apparel, there is nothing I desire more than fully to prove myself a man in this enterprize. Philip Sidney.

    For all the carefulness of the Christians the English bulwark was undermined by the enemy, and upon the fourth of Sep- tember part thereof was blown up. Richard Knolles, History.

    But as Noah's pigeon, which return'd no more,
    Did shew she footing found for all the flood. Davies.

    They resolute, for all this, do proceed
    Unto that judgment. Daniel.

    For all his exact plot, down was he cast from all his greatness, and forced to end his days in a mean condition. South.

    If we apprehend the greatest things in the world of the emperor of China or Japan, we are well enough contented, for all that, to let them govern at home. Edward Stillingfleet.

    Though that very ingenious person has anticipated part of what I should say, yet you will, for all that, expect that I should give you a fuller account. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

    She might have passed over all such petty businesses; but the raising of my rabble is not to be mumbled up in silence, for all her pertness. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

    The oak for nothing ill,
    The osier good for twigs, the poplar for the mill. Edmund Spenser.

    For love they force through thickets of the wood,
    They climb the steepy hills and stem the flood. Dryden.

    Now, for so many glorious actions done,
    For peace at home, and for the publick wealth,
    I mean to crown a bowl for Cæsar's health;
    Besides, in gratitude for such high matters,
    Know I have vow'd two hundred gladiators. John Dryden, Pers.

    First the wily wizard must be caught;
    For unconstrain'd, he nothing tells for naught. John Dryden, Virg.

    He is not very tall, yet for his years he's tall. William Shakespeare.

    Exalted Socrates! divinely brave!
    Injur'd he fell, and dying he forgave;
    Too noble for revenge. John Dryden, Juven. Sat. 13.

    Moral consideration can no way move the sensible appetite, were it not for the will. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

    Of some calamity we can have no relief but from God alone; and what would men do in such a case, if it were not for God? John Tillotson, Sermons.

    I bid the rascal knock upon your gate;
    But could not get him for my heart. William Shakespeare.

    I cannot for my heart leave a room, before I have thoroughly examined the papers pasted upon the walls. Joseph Addison, Spect.

    Who shall let me now
    On this vile body for to wreak my wrong? Fairy Queen.

    A large posterity
    Up to your happy palaces may mount,
    Of blessed saints for to increase the count. Edmund Spenser.

    These things may serve for to represent how just cause of fear this kingdom may have towards Spain. Francis Bacon.

ChatGPT

  1. for

    For is a preposition that indicates a connection or relation between two things or events. It can denote a physical or figurative location, a purpose or intention, a duration of time, or a cause and effect relationship. It is often used to show the use, destination, or target of an action or to express agreement or support.

  2. For

    For is a preposition that indicates the purpose, goal, benefit, or intended recipient of an action, object, or condition. It is used to express the reason or motivation behind something or to specify the target or direction of an action. It can also be used to indicate a period of time or duration.

Webster Dictionary

  1. For

    in the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place

  2. For

    indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done

  3. For

    indicating the remoter and indirect object of an act; the end or final cause with reference to which anything is, acts, serves, or is done

  4. For

    indicating that in favor of which, or in promoting which, anything is, or is done; hence, in behalf of; in favor of; on the side of; -- opposed to against

  5. For

    indicating that toward which the action of anything is directed, or the point toward which motion is made; /ntending to go to

  6. For

    indicating that on place of or instead of which anything acts or serves, or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a compensation, or the like, is offered or made; instead of, or place of

  7. For

    indicating that in the character of or as being which anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being

  8. For

    indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc

  9. For

    indicating the space or time through which an action or state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of

  10. For

    indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done

  11. For

    because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything

  12. For

    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

  13. Fornoun

    one who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it

  14. Etymology: [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. fr, Icel. fyrir, Sw. fr, Dan. for, adv. fr, Goth. far, fara, L. pro, Gr. , Skr. pra-. 202. Cf. Fore, First, Foremost, Forth, Pro-.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. For

    for, prep. in the place of: for the sake of: on account of: in the direction of: with respect to, by reason of: appropriate or adapted to, or in reference to: beneficial to: in quest of: notwithstanding, in spite of: in recompense of: during.—For all (N.T.), notwithstanding; For it, to be done for the case, usually preceded by a negative; For to (B.), in order to.—As for, as far as concerns. [A.S. for; Ger. für, vor, akin to L. and Gr. pro, Sans. pra, before in place or time.]

  2. For

    for, conj. the word by which a reason is introduced: because: on the account that.—For because and For that=because; For why=why.

Editors Contribution

  1. for

    Relating to a person or people.

    The delivery was for the business from one of our suppliers.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FOR

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, For is ranked #139228 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The For surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname For.

    67.5% or 81 total occurrences were White.
    12.5% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
    6.6% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
    6.6% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FOR' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #11

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FOR' in Written Corpus Frequency: #26

Anagrams for FOR »

  1. fro

  2. 'fro

  3. fro

  4. 'fro

  5. ORF

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FOR in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FOR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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    having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
    A ultimo
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