дабы

Conjunction

 * 1)  in order to, in order that, so that

Usage notes

 * Particularly since the 21st century, this conjunction (stressed as да́бы) has re-entered colloquial usage as a more flavorful or intimate synonym to . This is often seen as improper by older speakers. Historically, дабы became increasingly archaic following the end of the 18th century, but it remains amply attested in literature.