What does for what mean?

for what

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.29 in modern English

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"“For what didst thou drub him, O man of peace?” inquired the Glover."
"For what is this tool used? Sketch it upon your paper, showing the pick better placed, and explain why you alter it."
"Darden wondered how many people had been injured. Certainly hundreds. For what? Why would someone cause all this misery and loss?"

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