for conj. (obs. uses are as follows)
1.
introducing
subordinate clauses with two meanings, (1) because
Tp. I. ii. 272
“And, for thou wast a
spirit too delicate . . . she did
confine thee,”
Oth. III. iv. 160
“They are . . . jealous
for they are jealous”
; also “for that”
(freq.) and “for because”
Wint. II. i. 7, John II. i. 588, R2 V. v. 3; (2) in order that
3H6 III. i. 9
“And, for the time shall
not seem tedious, I'll tell thee”
. . ., III. ii.
154.
2.
“for and,” and moreover
Ham. V. i. 101.