·noun A young heifer.
II. Why ·adv For which; on account of which;
— used relatively.
III. Why ·adv For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore;
— used interrogatively. ·see the Note under What, ·pron, 1.
IV. Why ·adv The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly;
— used as a compound relative.