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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FOR, prep. [L. per.; The English, for; to forbid. For corresponds in sense with the L. pro, as fore does with proe, but pro and proe are probably contracted from prod, proed. The Latin por, in composition, as in porrigo, is probably contracted from porro, Gr. which is the English far. The Gr. are from the same root. The radical sense of for is to go, to pass, to advance, to reach or stretch.]
1. Against; in the place of; as a substitute or equivalent, noting equal value or satisfactory compensation, either in barter and sale, in contract, or in punishment. "And Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for flocks, and for the cattle of the herds;" that is, according to the original, he gave them bread against horses like the Gr. Gen
48:17.
Buy us and our land for bread. Gen
47:19.
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Exodus 21.
2. In the place of; instead of; noting substitution of persons, or agency of one in the place of another with equivalent authority. An attorney is empowered to act for his principal. Will you take a letter and deliver it for me at the post office? that is, in my place, or for my benefit.
3. In exchange of; noting one thing taken or given in place of another; as, to quit the profession of law for that of a clergyman.
4. In the place of; instead of; as, to translate a poem line for line.
5. In the character of; noting resemblance; a sense derived from substitution or standing in the place of, like in the Greek.
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?
But let her go for an ungrateful woman.
I hear for certain, and do speak the truth.
He quivered with his feet and lay for dead.
6. Towards; with the intention of going to.
We sailed directly for Genoa, and had a fair wind.
So we say, a ship is bound for or to France.
7. In advantage of; for the sake of; on account of; that is, towards, noting use, benefit or purpose.
An ant is a wise creature for itself. 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 devoured.
8. Conducive to; beneficial to; in favor of.
It is for the general good of human society, and consequently of particular persons, to be true and just; and it is for men's health to be temperate.
9. Leading or inducing to, as a motive.
There is a natural immutable, and eternal reason for that which we call virtue, and against that which we call vice.
10. Noting arrival, meeting, coming or possession. Wait patiently for an expected good. So in the phrases, looking for, staying for.
11. Towards the obtaining of; in order to the arrival at or possession of. After all our exertions, we depend on divine aid for success.
12. Against; in opposition to; with a tendency to resist and destroy; as a remedy for the headache or toothache. Alkalies are good for the heartburn. So we say, to provide clothes or stores for winter, or against winter.
13. Against or on account of; in prevention of.
She wrapped him close for catching cold.
And, for the time shall not seem tedious -
This use is nearly obsolete. The sense however is derived from meeting, opposing, as in number 12.
14. Because; on account of; by reason of. He cried out for anguish. I cannot go for want of time. For this cause, I cannot believe the report.
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.
Edward and Richard, with fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath, are at our backs.
How to choose dogs for scent or speed.
For as much as it is a fundamental law -
15. With respect or regard to; on the part of.
It was young counsel for the persons, and violent counsel for the matters.
Thus much for the beginning and progress of the deluge.
So we say, for me, for myself, or as for me, I have no anxiety, but for you I have apprehensions; all implying towards or on the side of.
16. Through a certain space; during a certain time; as, to travel for three days; to sail for seven weeks; he holds his office for life; he traveled on sand for ten miles together. These senses seem to imply passing, the proper sense of for.
17. In quest of; in order to obtain; as, to search for arguments; to recur to antiquity for examples. See number 11.
18. According to; as far as.
Chimists have not been able, for aught is vulgarly known, by fire alone to separate true sulphur from antimony.
19. Noting meeting, coming together, or reception. I am ready for you; that is, I am ready to meet or receive you.
20. Towards; of tendency to; as an inclination for drink.
21. In favor of; on the part or side of; that is, towards or inclined to. One is for a free government; another is for a limited monarchy.
Aristotle is for poetical justice.
22. With a view to obtain; in order to possess. He writes for money, or for fame; that is, towards meeting, or to have in return, as a reward.
23. Towards; with tendency to, or in favor of. It is for his honor to retire from office. It is for our quiet to have few intimate connections.
24. Notwithstanding; against; in opposition to. The fact may be so, for any thing that has yet appeared. The task is great, but for all that, I shall not be deterred from undertaking it. This is a different application of the sense of numbers 1,2,3,4.
The writer will do what she pleases for all me.
25. For the use of; to be used in; that is, towards, noting advantage.
The oak for nothing ill, the osier good for twigs, the poplar for the mill.
26. In recompense of; in return of.
Now, for so many glorious actions done, for peace at home, and for the public wealth, I mean to crown a bowl for Caesar's health. [See Numbers 1]
27. In proportion to; or rather, looking towards, regarding. He is tall for one of his years, or tall for his age.
28. By means of.
Moral consideration can no way move the sensible appetite, were it not for the will.
29. By the want of.
The inhabitants suffered severely both for provisions and fuel.
30. For my life or heart, though my life were to be given in exchange, or as the price of purchase. I cannot, for my life, understand the man. Numbers 1.
31. For to, denoting purpose. For was anciently placed before the infinitives of verbs, and the use is correct, but now obsolete except in vulgar language. I came for to see you; pour vous voir.
FOR, con.
1. The word by which a reason is introduced of something before advanced. "That ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good." In such sentences, for has the sense of because, by reason that, as in Numbers 14; with this difference that in Numbers 14, the word precedes a single noun, and here it precedes a sentence or clause; but the phrase seems to be elliptical, for this cause or reason, which follows, he maketh his sun to rise, etc. In Rom
13:6, we find the word in both its applications, "For, for this cause ye pay tribute also -;" the first for referring to the sentence following; the latter to the noun cause.
2. Because; on this account that; properly, for that.
For as much, compounded, forasmuch, is equivalent to, in regard to that, in consideration of. Forasmuch as the thirst is intolerable, the patient may be indulged in a little drink.

Merriam Webster's

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Merriam Webster's

I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go — more at fare Date: before 12th century 1. a. — used as a function word to indicate purpose <a grant for studying medicine> b. — used as a function word to indicate an intended goal <left for home> <acted for the best> c. — used as a function word to indicate the object or recipient of a perception, desire, or activity <now for a good rest> <run for your life> <an eye for a bargain> 2. a. as being or constituting <taken for a fool> <eggs for breakfast> b. — used as a function word to indicate an actual or implied enumeration or selection <for one thing, the price is too high> 3. because of <can't sleep for the heat> 4. — used as a function word to indicate suitability or fitness <it is not for you to choose> <ready for action> 5. a. in place of <go to the store for me> b. (1) on behalf of ; representing <speaks for the court> (2) in favor of <all for the plan> 6. in spite of — usually used with all <for all his large size, he moves gracefully> 7. with respect to ; concerning <a stickler for detail> <heavy for its size> 8. a. — used as a function word to indicate equivalence in exchange <$10 for a hat>, equality in number or quantity <point for point>, or correspondence or correlation <for every one that works, you'll find five that don't> b. — used as a function word to indicate number of attempts <0 for 4> 9. — used as a function word to indicate duration of time or extent of space <gone for two days> 10. in honor of ; after <named for her grandmother> II. conjunction Date: 12th century for the reason that ; on this ground ; because III. abbreviation 1. foreign 2. forestry

Oxford Reference Dictionary

prep. & conj. --prep. 1 in the interest or to the benefit of; intended to go to (these flowers are for you; wish to see it for myself; did it all for my country; silly for you to go). 2 in defence, support, or favour of (fight for one's rights). 3 suitable or appropriate to (a dance for beginners; not for me to say). 4 in respect of or with reference to; regarding; so far as concerns (usual for ties to be worn; don't care for him at all; ready for bed; MP for Lincoln). 5 representing or in place of (here for my uncle). 6 in exchange against (swopped it for a bigger one). 7 a as the price of (give me £5 for it). b at the price of (bought it for £5). c to the amount of (a bill for £100; all out for 45). 8 as the penalty of (fined them heavily for it). 9 in requital of (that's for upsetting my sister). 10 as a reward for (here's £5 for your trouble). 11 a with a view to; in the hope or quest of; in order to get (go for a walk; run for a doctor; did it for the money). b on account of (could not speak for laughing). 12 corresponding to (word for word). 13 to reach; in the direction of; towards (left for Rome; ran for the end of the road). 14 conducive or conducively to; in order to achieve (take the pills for a sound night's sleep). 15 so as to start promptly at (the meeting is at seven-thirty for eight). 16 through or over (a distance or period); during (walked for miles; sang for two hours). 17 in the character of; as being (for the last time; know it for a lie; I for one refuse). 18 because of; on account of (could not see for tears). 19 in spite of; notwithstanding (for all we know; for all your fine words). 20 considering or making due allowance in respect of (good for a beginner). 21 in order to be (gone for a soldier). --conj. because, since, seeing that. Phrases and idioms: be for it Brit. colloq. be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble. for ever see EVER; (cf. FOREVER). o (or oh) for I wish I had. Etymology: OE, prob. a reduction of Gmc fora (unrecorded) BEFORE (of place and time)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Act Act, v. i. 1. To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food. 2. To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will. He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest. --Pope. 3. 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. 4. To perform on the stage; to represent a character. To show the world how Garrick did not act. --Cowper. To act as or for, to do the work of; to serve as. To act on, to regulate one's conduct according to. To act up to, to equal in action; to fulfill in practice; as, he has acted up to his engagement or his advantages.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f["u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f["o]r, Dan. for, adv. f["o]r, Goth. fa['u]r, fa['u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra-. [root] 202. Cf. Fore, First, Foremost, Forth, Pro-.] In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place. 1. 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. With fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath. --Shak. How to choose dogs for scent or speed. --Waller. Now, for so many glorious actions done, For peace at home, and for the public wealth, I mean to crown a bowl for C[ae]sar's health. --Dryden. 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. --Hooker. 2. 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. The oak for nothing ill, The osier good for twigs, the poplar for the mill. --Spenser. It was young counsel for the persons, and violent counsel for the matters. --Bacon. Shall I think the worls was made for one, And men are born for kings, as beasts for men, Not for protection, but to be devoured? --Dryden. For he writes not for money, nor for praise. --Denham. 3. 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. We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. --2 Cor. xiii. 8. It is for the general good of human society, and consequently of particular persons, to be true and just; and it is for men's health to be temperate. --Tillotson. Aristotle is for poetical justice. --Dennis. 4. Indicating that toward which the action of anything is directed, or the point toward which motion is made; ?ntending to go to. We sailed from Peru for China and Japan. --Bacon. 5. 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. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. --Ex. xxi. 23, 24. 6. Indicating that in the character of or as being which anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being. We take a falling meteor for a star. --Cowley. If a man can be fully assured of anything for a truth, without having examined, what is there that he may not embrace for tru?? --Locke. Most of our ingenious young men take up some cried-up English poet for their model. --Dryden. But let her go for an ungrateful woman. --Philips. 7. 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. The writer will do what she please for all me. --Spectator. God's desertion shall, for aught he knows, the next minute supervene. --Dr. H. More. For anything that legally appears to the contrary, it may be a contrivance to fright us. --Swift. 8. Indicating the space or time through which an action or state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of. For many miles about There 's scarce a bush. --Shak. Since, hired for life, thy servile muse sing. --prior. To guide the sun's bright chariot for a day. --Garth. 9. Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done. [Obs.] We 'll have a bib, for spoiling of thy doublet. --Beau. & Fl. For, or As for, so far as concerns; as regards; with reference to; -- used parenthetically or independently. See under As. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. --Josh. xxiv. 15. For me, my stormy voyage at an end, I to the port of death securely tend. --Dryden. For all that, notwithstanding; in spite of. For all the world, wholly; exactly. ``Whose posy was, for all the world, like cutlers' poetry.'' --Shak. For as much as, or Forasmuch as, in consideration that; seeing that; since. For by. See Forby, adv. For ever, eternally; at all times. See Forever. For me, or For all me, as far as regards me. For my life, or For the life of me, if my life depended on it. [Colloq.] --T. Hook. For that, For the reason that, because; since. [Obs.] ``For that I love your daughter.'' --Shak. For thy, or Forthy [AS. for??.], for this; on this account. [Obs.] ``Thomalin, have no care for thy.'' --Spenser. For to, as sign of infinitive, in order to; to the end of. [Obs., except as sometimes heard in illiterate speech.] -- ``What went ye out for to see?'' --Luke vii. 25. See To, prep., 4. O for, would that I had; may there be granted; -- elliptically expressing desire or prayer. ``O for a muse of fire.'' --Shak. Were it not for, or If it were not for, leaving out of account; but for the presence or action of. ``Moral consideration can no way move the sensible appetite, were it not for the will.'' --Sir M. Hale.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f["u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f["o]r, Dan. for, adv. f["o]r, Goth. fa['u]r, fa['u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra-. [root] 202. Cf. Fore, First, Foremost, Forth, Pro-.] In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place. 1. 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. With fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath. --Shak. How to choose dogs for scent or speed. --Waller. Now, for so many glorious actions done, For peace at home, and for the public wealth, I mean to crown a bowl for C[ae]sar's health. --Dryden. 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. --Hooker. 2. 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. The oak for nothing ill, The osier good for twigs, the poplar for the mill. --Spenser. It was young counsel for the persons, and violent counsel for the matters. --Bacon. Shall I think the worls was made for one, And men are born for kings, as beasts for men, Not for protection, but to be devoured? --Dryden. For he writes not for money, nor for praise. --Denham. 3. 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. We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. --2 Cor. xiii. 8. It is for the general good of human society, and consequently of particular persons, to be true and just; and it is for men's health to be temperate. --Tillotson. Aristotle is for poetical justice. --Dennis. 4. Indicating that toward which the action of anything is directed, or the point toward which motion is made; ?ntending to go to. We sailed from Peru for China and Japan. --Bacon. 5. 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. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. --Ex. xxi. 23, 24. 6. Indicating that in the character of or as being which anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being. We take a falling meteor for a star. --Cowley. If a man can be fully assured of anything for a truth, without having examined, what is there that he may not embrace for tru?? --Locke. Most of our ingenious young men take up some cried-up English poet for their model. --Dryden. But let her go for an ungrateful woman. --Philips. 7. 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. The writer will do what she please for all me. --Spectator. God's desertion shall, for aught he knows, the next minute supervene. --Dr. H. More. For anything that legally appears to the contrary, it may be a contrivance to fright us. --Swift. 8. Indicating the space or time through which an action or state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of. For many miles about There 's scarce a bush. --Shak. Since, hired for life, thy servile muse sing. --prior. To guide the sun's bright chariot for a day. --Garth. 9. Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done. [Obs.] We 'll have a bib, for spoiling of thy doublet. --Beau. & Fl. For, or As for, so far as concerns; as regards; with reference to; -- used parenthetically or independently. See under As. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. --Josh. xxiv. 15. For me, my stormy voyage at an end, I to the port of death securely tend. --Dryden. For all that, notwithstanding; in spite of. For all the world, wholly; exactly. ``Whose posy was, for all the world, like cutlers' poetry.'' --Shak. For as much as, or Forasmuch as, in consideration that; seeing that; since. For by. See Forby, adv. For ever, eternally; at all times. See Forever. For me, or For all me, as far as regards me. For my life, or For the life of me, if my life depended on it. [Colloq.] --T. Hook. For that, For the reason that, because; since. [Obs.] ``For that I love your daughter.'' --Shak. For thy, or Forthy [AS. for??.], for this; on this account. [Obs.] ``Thomalin, have no care for thy.'' --Spenser. For to, as sign of infinitive, in order to; to the end of. [Obs., except as sometimes heard in illiterate speech.] -- ``What went ye out for to see?'' --Luke vii. 25. See To, prep., 4. O for, would that I had; may there be granted; -- elliptically expressing desire or prayer. ``O for a muse of fire.'' --Shak. Were it not for, or If it were not for, leaving out of account; but for the presence or action of. ``Moral consideration can no way move the sensible appetite, were it not for the will.'' --Sir M. Hale.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

For For, conj. 1. Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything. And for of long that way had walk['e]d none, The vault was hid with plants and bushes hoar. --Fairfax. And Heaven defend your good souls, that you think I will your serious and great business scant, For she with me. --Shak. 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. Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. --Ps. cxxxvi. 1. 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. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

For For, n. 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. The fors and against. those in favor and those opposed; the pros and the cons; the advantages and the disadvantages. --Jane Austen.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown below, 'for' is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information, and in phrasal verbs such as 'account for' and 'make up for'. It is also used with some verbs that have two objects in order to introduce the second object. 1. If something is for someone, they are intended to have it or benefit from it. Isn't that enough for you?... I have some free advice for you. ...a table for two... Your mother is only trying to make things easier for you... What have you got for me this morning, Patrick?... He wanted all the running of the business for himself. PREP 2. If you work or do a job for someone, you are employed by them. I knew he worked for a security firm... Have you had any experience writing for radio? ...a buyer for one of the largest chain stores in the south. PREP 3. If you speak or act for a particular group or organization, you represent them. She appears nightly on the television news, speaking for the State Department. ...the spokesman for the Democrats. PREP 4. If someone does something for you, they do it so that you do not have to do it. If your pharmacy doesn't stock the product you want, have them order it for you... He picked the bracelet up for me. PREP 5. If you feel a particular emotion for someone, you feel it on their behalf. This is the best thing you've ever done–I am so happy for you!... He felt a great sadness for this little girl. PREP: adj/n PREP 6. If you feel a particular emotion for someone or something, they are the object of that emotion, and you feel it when you think about them. John, I'm sorry for Steve, but I think you've made the right decisions... Mack felt a pitiless contempt for her. PREP: adj/n PREP 7. You use for after words such as 'time', 'space', 'money', or 'energy' when you say how much there is or whether there is enough of it in order to be able to do or use a particular thing. Many new trains have space for wheelchair users... It would take three to six hours for a round trip... Chris couldn't even raise the energy for a smile. PREP 8. If something is for sale, hire, or use, it is available to be sold, hired, or used. ...fishmongers displaying freshwater fish for sale... ...a room for rent. ...a comfortable chair, suitable for use in the living room. PREP 9. You use for when you state or explain the purpose of an object, action, or activity. ...drug users who use unsterile equipment for injections of drugs... The knife for cutting sausage was sitting in the sink. ...economic aid for the future reconstruction of the country. PREP: PREP n/-ing 10. You use for after nouns expressing reason or cause. He's soon to make a speech in parliament explaining his reasons for going... The county hospital could find no physical cause for Sumner's problems... He has now been formally given the grounds for his arrest. PREP: n PREP n/-ing 11. For is used in conditional sentences, in expressions such as 'if not for' and 'were it not for', to introduce the only thing which prevents the main part of the sentence from being true. If not for John, Brian wouldn't have learned the truth... The earth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the radiant heat of the sun... She might have forgotten her completely had it not been for recurrent nightmares. PREP 12. You use for to say how long something lasts or continues. The toaster remained on for more than an hour... For a few minutes she sat on her bed watching the clock... They talked for a bit. PREP: PREP amount 13. You use for to say how far something extends. We drove on for a few miles... Great clouds of black smoke were rising for several hundred feet or so. PREP: PREP amount 14. If something is bought, sold, or done for a particular amount of money, that amount of money is its price. We got the bus back to Tange for 30 cents... The Martins sold their house for about 1.4 million pounds... The doctor was prepared to do the operation for a large sum. PREP: PREP amount 15. If something is planned for a particular time, it is planned to happen then. ...the Welsh Boat Show, planned for July 30–August 1... Marks & Spencer will be unveiling its latest fashions for autumn and winter... PREP 16. If you do something for a particular occasion, you do it on that occasion or to celebrate that occasion. He asked his daughter what she would like for her birthday... I'll be home for Christmas. PREP 17. If you leave for a particular place or if you take a bus, train, plane, or boat for a place, you are going there. They would be leaving for Rio early the next morning. PREP 18. You use for when you make a statement about something in order to say how it affects or relates to someone, or what their attitude to it is. What matters for most scientists is money and facilities... For her, books were as necessary to life as bread... It would be excellent experience for him to travel a little. PREP 19. After some adjective, noun, and verb phrases, you use for to introduce the subject of the action indicated by the following infinitive verb. It might be possible for a single woman to be accepted as a foster parent... I had made arrangements for my affairs to be dealt with by one of my children... He held out his glass for an old waiter to refill. PREP: PREP n to-inf 20. You use for when you say that an aspect of something or someone is surprising in relation to other aspects of them. He was tall for an eight-year-old... He had too much money for a young man. PREP 21. If you say that you are for a particular activity, you mean that this is what you want or intend to do. Right, who's for a toasted sandwich then?... 'What'll it be?' Paul said.—'I'm for halibut.' PREP: v-link PREP n/-ing 22. If you say that something is not for you, you mean that you do not enjoy it or that it is not suitable for you. (INFORMAL) Wendy decided the sport was not for her... PREP: with neg 23. If it is for you to do something, it is your responsibility or right to do it. I wish you would come back to Washington with us, but that's for you to decide... It is not for me to arrange such matters. PREP: PREP n to-inf 24. If you are for something, you agree with it or support it. Are you for or against public transport?... I'm for a government that the people respect and that respects the people... ? against PREP: v-link PREP n/-ing 25. You use for after words such as 'argue', 'case', 'evidence', or 'vote' in order to introduce the thing that is being supported or proved. Another union has voted for industrial action in support of a pay claim... The case for nuclear power is impressive... We have no real, objective, scientific evidence for our belief. ? against PREP: n/v PREP n • For is also an adverb. 833 delegates voted for, and only 432 against. ADV: ADV after v 26. For is the preposition that is used after some nouns, adjectives, or verbs in order to introduce more information or to indicate what a quality, thing, or action relates to. Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese... Car park owners should be legally responsible for protecting vehicles... Be prepared for both warm and cool weather... Make sure you have ample time to prepare for the new day ahead... PREP: n/adj/v PREP n/-ing 27. To be named for someone means to be given the same name as them. (AM; in BRIT, use after) The Brady Bill is named for former White House Press Secretary James Brady... PREP 28. You use for with 'every' when you are stating a ratio, to introduce one of the things in the ratio. For every farm job that is lost, two or three other jobs in the area are put at risk... Where there had been one divorce for every 100 marriages before the war, now there were five. PREP 29. You can use for in expressions such as pound for pound or mile for mile when you are making comparisons between the values or qualities of different things. ...the Antarctic, mile for mile one of the planet's most lifeless areas... He insists any tax cut be matched dollar-for-dollar with cuts in spending. PREP: n PREP n 30. If a word or expression has the same meaning as another word or expression, you can say that the first one is another word or expression for the second one. The technical term for sunburn is erythema... PREP 31. You use for in a piece of writing when you mention information which will be found somewhere else. For further information on the life of William James Sidis, see Amy Wallace, 'The Prodigy'. PREP 32. If you say that you are all for doing something, you agree or strongly believe that it should be done, but you are also often suggesting that other people disagree with you or that there are practical difficulties. He is all for players earning what they can while they are in the game... I was all for it, but Wolfe said no. PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR -ing/n 33. If you are in for it or, in British English, if you are for it, you are likely to get into trouble because of something you have done. (INFORMAL) PHRASE: V inflects 34. You use expressions such as for the first time and for the last time when you are talking about how often something has happened before. He was married for the second time, this time to a Belgian... For the first time in my career, I was failing. PHRASE: PHR with cl 35. as for: see as but for: see but for all: see all

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means "instead of," "answering to," it does not necessarily imply substitution. On the other hand, in classical Greek huper is sometimes used in that sense (see Trench, Synonyms). "Here as always the root idea of the preposition, the root idea of the case, and the context must all be considered" (Robertson, Grammar, 124). Anti is found in this connection only in Mt 20:28, and Mr 10:45. In Mt 26:28; Mr 14:24, we have peri, also in Heb 10:6,8,18,26; 1Pe 3:18; 1 Joh 2:2; 4:10. Lu 22:19,20 has huper, which is the word commonly used by Paul, as in Ro 5:6,8; 8:32; 14:15; 1Co 15:3, etc., also by John in his Gospel, 6:51; 10:11, etc., and 1 Joh 3:16; also Heb 2:9; 10:12; 1Pe 2:21; 3:18; 4:1; in Ro 8:3 it is peri.

W. L. Walker

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. prep. 1. Because of, by reason of. 2. On account of, for the sake of. 3. In the place of, instead of. 4. Concerning, with respect to, with regard to. 5. Toward, towards. 6. Conducive to, beneficial to. 7. Against, in opposition to, as antidote to. 8. During, during the term of. 9. According to, as far as concerns. 10. In spite of, notwithstanding, despite. 11. In favor of, on the side of. 12. In quest of, with a view to. 13. As being. II. conj. Because, since, on this account that.

Moby Thesaurus

against, all for, as, as long as, as proxy for, as representing, as things go, because, being, being as how, cause, considering, forasmuch as, from, in aid of, in behalf of, in consideration of, in contemplation of, in favor of, in furtherance of, in lieu of, in order to, in place of, in preference to, in preparation for, in that, inasmuch as, insofar as, insomuch as, now, on account of, on behalf of, parce que, pro, remedial of, replacing, seeing as how, seeing that, since, so, so as to, so that, to, vice, whereas, with