without

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with·out / wi[voicedth]ˈout; wi[unvoicedth]-/ • prep. 1. in the absence of: he went to Sweden without her. ∎  not having the use or benefit of: the first person to make the ascent without oxygen. ∎  in circumstances in which the action mentioned does not happen: they sat looking at each other without speaking.2. archaic or poetic/lit. outside: the barbarians without the gates.• adv. archaic or poetic/lit. outside: the enemy without.• conj. archaic or dial. without it being the case that: he won't be able to go without we know it. ∎  unless: I'd never have known you without you spoke to me.PHRASES: do withoutsee do1 .go withoutsee go1 .

without

views updated May 14 2018

without adv. outside; prep. on the outside of OE.; not accompanied by, not having XII. Late OE. wiðūtan, f. wið WITH + ūtan, ME. ute(n) OUT.

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