Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
Where — Where, adv. [OE. wher, whar, AS. hw?r; akin to D. waar, OS. hw?r, OHG. hw[=a]r, w[=a]r, w[=a], G. wo, Icel. and Sw. hvar, Dan. hvor, Goth. hwar, and E. who; cf. Skr. karhi when. [root]182. See {Who}, and cf. {There}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
where it's at — {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that which is at the forefront of on going social, personal, or scientific undertakings. * /Young, talented and black, that s where it s at./ * /We send sophisticated machines to Mars instead of… … Dictionary of American idioms
where it's at — {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that which is at the forefront of on going social, personal, or scientific undertakings. * /Young, talented and black, that s where it s at./ * /We send sophisticated machines to Mars instead of… … Dictionary of American idioms
Where — Where, conj. Whereas. [1913 Webster] And flight and die is death destroying death; Where fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where — Where, n. Place; situation. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Finding the nymph asleep in secret where. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where — may refer to: * Where (SQL) Database language clause * basic interrogative about location … Wikipedia
Where'er — Wher*e er , adv. Wherever; a contracted and poetical form. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Where It's At — Infobox Single Name = Where It s At Artist = Beck from Album = Odelay B side = Released = 1996 Format = 12 , 4 CDs Recorded = 1996 Genre = Rock, Funk Length = 10 min 49 sec Label = DGC/Bong Load Writer = Producer = Beck, The Dust Brothers… … Wikipedia
where — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; akin to Old High German hwār where, Old English hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. a. at, in, or to what place < where is the house > < where are we going > b. at, in, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
where — See: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF or TELL ONE WHERE TO HEAD IN … Dictionary of American idioms
where — See: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF or TELL ONE WHERE TO HEAD IN … Dictionary of American idioms
