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Conjunction,noun,plural -Conjunction 1.While on the contrary: one arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back. 2.It being the case that, or considering that (used esp. in formal preambles). -Noun 3.A qualifying or introductory statement, esp. one having "whereas" as the first word: to read the wheareases in the will.

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It can be a conjunction or a noun. It means:

Conjunction

1. while on the contrary

2. it being the case that, or considering that.

Noun:

1. A qualifying or introductory statement, one having "whereas" as the first word:

to read the wheareases in the will.

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