withal

Use Withal in a sentence

adverb

with it all; as well; besides.

in spite of all; nevertheless.

Archaic. with that; therewith.

preposition

with (used after its object).

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English phrase with al(le); replacing Old English mid ealle, mid eallum. See with, all

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withal (wɪˈðɔːl)

—*adv*
1.	literary as well; likewise
2.	literary nevertheless
3.	archaic therewith

—*prep*
4.	(postpositive) an archaic word for with

[C12: from with + all]

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Word Origin & History

withal

"in addition," 1393, from M.E. with alle (c.1200), superseding O.E. mid ealle "wholly" (see with).

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Example sentences

And they were picturesque withal, and gave a meaning to the galleries under

which they hobbled.

Withal, making particularized judgments in this area on the basis of vague

etchings of policy is no mean feat.

Withal, the government exhibited seeming indifference toward appellant.

Withal, the unanimity requirement is more easily stated than applied.