Meaning of for to | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Elaboration of to.
2. Expressing purpose: in order to.
3. As a general infinitive marker.

Equivalents

Examples

“What went ye out for to see⟳?”

“Farewell! Farewell! / Farewell, my fairy fay! / Oh, I'm off to Louisiana / For to see⟳ my Susy Anna, / Singing, "Polly-wolly-doodle" all the day!”

““Mr. Woilde, we ‘ave come⟳ for tew take⟳ yew Where felons and criminals dwell: We must ask⟳ yew tew leave⟳ with us quoietly^([sic]) For this is the Cadogan Hotel.””

“All that I need⟳ for to be satisfied is a woman who's nothing like⟳ me”

“It does me good fur to look⟳ at you, Pip.”

“In the desert you can remember⟳ your name⟳, / 'Cause there ain't no one for to give⟳ you no pain”

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