What is "for because"

For \For\, conj.

1. Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything.

   And for of long that way had walk['e]d none, The vault was hid with plants and bushes hoar.
   --Fairfax.

   And Heaven defend your good souls, that you think I will your serious and great business scant, For she with me.
   --Shak.

2. Since; because; introducing a reason of something before advanced, a cause, motive, explanation, justification, or the like, of an action related or a statement made. It is logically nearly equivalent to since, or because, but connects less closely, and is sometimes used as a very general introduction to something suggested by what has gone before. Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. --Ps. cxxxvi. 1. Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 't were all alike As if we had them not. --Shak. For because, because. [Obs.] ``Nor for because they set less store by their own citizens.'' --Robynson (More's Utopia). For why.

   1. Why; for that reason; wherefore. [Obs.]

   2. Because. [Obs.] See Forwhy.

      Syn: See Because.