Category:Without

With*out", prep. Etym: [oe. withoute, withouten, as. with; with with, Against, toward + outside, fr. out. See with, prep., Out.]

1. On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors. Without the gate some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.

2. Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond. Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach. T. Burnet.

3. Not with; otherwise than with; in absence of, separation from, or Destitution of; not with use or employment of; independently of; Exclusively of; with omission; as, without labor; without damage. I wolde it do withouten negligence. Chaucer. Wise men will do it without a law. Bacon. Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most advantageous Terms. . . must end in our destruction. Addison. There is no living with thee nor without thee. Tatler. To do without. See under do. -- without day etym: [a translation of l. sine die], without the Appointment of a day to appear or assemble again; finally; as, the Fortieth congress then adjourned without day. -- without recourse. See under recourse.

Without With*out", conj.

Defn: unless; except; -- introducing a clause. You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath With exercise, and in heart with joyfulness. Sir p. Sidney.

Note: now rarely used by good writers or speakers.

Without With*out", adv.

1. On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; Externally. Without were fightings, within were fears. 2 cor. vii. 5.

2. Outside of the house; out of doors. The people came unto the house without. Chaucer.