If

[IF]

Whether; -- in dependent questions.

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In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.


conj.
In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.

conj.
Whether; -- in dependent questions.


If

If , conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef, ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if, OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf. OHG. iba doubt, condition, Icel. if, ef, ifi, efi), and therefore orig. meaning, on condition that.] 1. In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.
Tisiphone, that oft hast heard my prayer, Assist, if 'd1dipus deserve thy care.
If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
2. Whether; -- in dependent questions.
Uncertain if by augury or chance.
She doubts if two and two make four.
As if, But if. See under As, But.

In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.

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Usage Examples
Misspelled Form

If, If, f, If, Idf, Irf, Itf, Igf, Ivf, Icf, Id, Ir, It, Ig, Iv, Ic, Ifd, Ifr, Ift, Ifg, Ifv, Ifc.

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