First Known Use: 1534
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1wherewithal
conjunction where·with·al \ˈhwer-wi-ˌthȯl, ˈwer-, -ˌthȯl\
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Origin of WHEREWITHAL
where + 2withal
Rhymes with WHEREWITHAL
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2wherewithal
pronoun
3wherewithal
noun
: the money, skill, etc., that is needed to get or do something
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1809
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