(nonstandard, in representations of dialectal speech, especially that of black speakers) To, the particle for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
prep
(chiefly US) Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio
(cricket) Used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen.
(in expressions such as 'for a start') Introducing the first item(s) in a potential sequence.
(nonstandard) So (that), in order to
(obsolete) Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.
(usually in the phrase 'for all') Despite, in spite of.
(with names, chiefly US) In honor of; after.
Because of.
By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
Directed at; intended to belong to.
Due or facing (a certain outcome or fate).
In exchange for; in correspondence or equivalence with.
In order to help, benefit, gratify, honor etc. (someone or something).
In order to obtain or acquire.
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
Indicating something desired or anticipated.
Intended to cure, remove or counteract; in order to cure, remove or counteract.
On behalf of.
Over (a period of time).
Supporting, in favour of.
Throughout or across (a distance in space).
To be used or treated in a stated way, or with a stated purpose.
To be, or as being.
Towards; in the direction of.
Used in various more-or-less idiomatic ways to construe individual verbs, indicating various semantic relationships such as target, purpose, result, etc.; see also the entries for individual phrasal verbs, e.g. ask for, look for, stand for, etc.
Used to introduce a subject within a to-infinitive clause.
fro
fro
adv
(archaic) From; away; back or backward.
noun
(slang) Clipping of afro (hairstyle).
prep
(obsolete) From.
ofr
orf
orf
adv
(pronunciation spelling) off
noun
(medicine) An exanthemous disease caused by a parapox virus, occurring primarily in sheep and goats but also capable of infecting humans.
