for want of

Preposition

 * 1) Because of the absence of.
 * 2) * a. 1640, For Want of a Nail:
 * For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
 * For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
 * For want of a horse the rider was lost.
 * For want of a rider the battle was lost.
 * For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
 * And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
 * For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
 * And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

Translations

 * Finnish: puutteessa
 * French: ,
 * Mari:
 * Eastern Mari: укеште
 * Polish: z braku