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Glyph origin
– man on a mattress. Original form of or.

Alternatively, possibly an of a man wearing clothing.

Definitions

 * 1)  to follow (e.g. a tradition)
 * 2)  to take advantage; to make use of a situation
 * 3)  conveniently; in passing; expediently
 * 4)  thus; in such way; therefore; accordingly
 * 5)  through; via
 * 6)  to multiply
 * 7) depending on; according to; based on; contingent upon
 * 8)  to estimate
 * 9) reason; cause
 * 10) because; since
 * 11) due to; because of
 * 1)  to multiply
 * 2) depending on; according to; based on; contingent upon
 * 3)  to estimate
 * 4) reason; cause
 * 5) because; since
 * 6) due to; because of
 * 1)  to estimate
 * 2) reason; cause
 * 3) because; since
 * 4) due to; because of
 * 1) because; since
 * 2) due to; because of
 * 1) because; since
 * 2) due to; because of

Etymology 1
From.

Affix

 * 1) cause, reason
 * 2) follow, be based on

Noun

 * 1) cause; reason; factor

Etymology
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