whether

  1. Pronoun.  (obsolete) Which of two. (defdate, 11th-19th c.) .
  2. Conjunction.  (obsolete) (non-gloss definition, Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative {{term) ) which indicates doubt between alternatives.}}.
  3. Conjunction.  (non-gloss definition, Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative {{term) )}}.
  4. Conjunction.  (non-gloss definition, Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question) ; if, whether or not.
  5. Conjunction.  (non-gloss definition, Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative {{term) ).}}.

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