Whur"ry (?), v. t. [See Hurry.] To whisk along quickly; to hurry. [R.]

Whurrying the chariot with them to the shore.

Vicars.

Whurt (?), n. (Bot.) See Whort.

Why (?), adv. [OE. whi, why, AS. hw, hw&?;, instrumental case of hw,

hwæt; akin to Icel. hv why, Dan. & Sw. hvi; cf. Goth. hw&?;. &?;. See

Who.]

1. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; —

used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.

Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of

Israel?

Ezek. xxxiii. 11.

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