Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for the want of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.97 in modern English

Syllables: for the wan-t of
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Alternative form of for want of.

Example Sentences

"For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail."

Questions

What does for the want of mean?: Alternative form of for want of.

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