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Most common English words: came « men « come « #109: without » make » def » might

Etymology

From Late Old English wiþūtan. with- +‎ out

Pronunciation

Adverb

without (comparative more without, superlative most without)

Positive without

Comparative more without

Superlative most without
  1. (archaic or literary) outside, externally
    1904: I knew that someone had entered the house cautiously from without. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez’ (Norton 2005, p.1100)
    c.1600s: Macbeth: There's blood upon your face
    Murderer: 'tis Banquo's then
    Macbeth: 'tis better thee without then he within. - Shakspeare's Macbeth
  2. Lacking something.
    Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

Preposition

without

  1. (archaic or literary) Outside of, beyond
    The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within.
    Life goes on within you and without you. - George Harrison - Sgt Pepper
  2. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc..
    It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.
    Life goes on within you and without you. - George Harrison - Sgt Pepper

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Conjunction

without

  1. Unless.
    • 1913, DH Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, Penguin 2006, p. 264:
      ‘Why,’ he blurted, ‘because they say I've no right to come up like this – without we mean to marry—’

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