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whereby

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where·by  (hwâr-b, wâr-)
conj.
In accordance with which; by or through which.

whereby [wɛəˈbaɪ]
pron
by or because of which the means whereby he took his life
adv
Archaic how? by what means? whereby does he recognize me?
Translations
whereby [wɛəˈbaɪ] ADV (frm) → por lo cual, por donde
the rule whereby it is not allowed to + INFINla regla según or mediante la cual no se permite + infin
whereby [hwɛərˈbaɪ] adv (formal)par lequel*(laquelle)
the system whereby we choose our family doctor → le système par lequel nous choisissons notre médecin de famille
whereby
adv (form) the sign whereby you will recognize himdas Zeichen, an dem or woran Sie ihn erkennen; the rule whereby it is not alloweddie Vorschrift, wonach es verboten ist; a plan whereby the country can be savedein Plan, durch den or wodurch das Land gerettet werden kann
whereby [wɛəˈbaɪ] adv (frm) → per cui
whereby [wɛəˈbaɪ] adv (frm) → per cui


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These opportunities, therefore, made those men fortunate, and their high ability enabled them to recognize the opportunity whereby their country was ennobled and made famous.
That young men travel under some tutor, or grave servant, I allow well; so that he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell them what things are worthy to be seen, in the country where they go; what acquaintances they are to seek; what exercises, or discipline, the place yieldeth.
The Rajah Muda Saffir, tiring of the excuses and delays which Bududreen interposed to postpone the fulfillment of his agreement with the former, whereby he was to deliver into the hands of the rajah a certain beautiful maiden, decided at last to act upon his own initiative.
 
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