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gwoli

//ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li//
Polishprepadv

Definitions

  1. 1.
    archaicliterarydenotes the aim of an action; for; for the sake of, with the aim of
    • Near-synonyms: dla, do, po

  2. 2.
    dialectalobsoletedenotes the cause of an action; because of
    • gwoli roboty (Podhale)

      because of work

    • Zdradzili dziewcynę gwoli siwyj brodzie.

      They betrayed the girl because of the gray beard.

  3. 3.
    obsoletedenotes the beneficent of something; for
  4. 4.
    archaicformaldue to, in accordance with
  5. 5.
    obsoleteat will, in accordance with one's will

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish gwoli. By surface analysis, univerbation of ku + woli.

Forms

  • kwolialternative • obsolete
  • gwulialternative
  • wulialternative
  • kulialternative
  • wolialternative
  • gwolejalternative • middle • polish
  • gulialternative
  • gólialternative
  • gulalternative
  • kwólialternative
  • kolialternative
  • kólialternative

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