withal

[ with-awl, with- ]
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adverb
  1. with it all; as well; besides.

  2. in spite of all; nevertheless.

  1. Archaic. with that; therewith.

preposition
  1. with (used after its object).

Origin of withal

1
1150–1200; Middle English phrase with al(le); replacing Old English mid ealle, mid eallum.See with, all

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How to use withal in a sentence

  • He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.

  • He was a bitter partisan, had the utmost contempt for everything Northern, but withal a noble and chivalric gentleman.

  • Col. Moore, a veteran politician of the Old Dominion, was a most pleasant and affable gentleman, and a great lisper withal.

  • For the rest, it was well and solidly furnished, very clean and orderly, but withal a little formal.

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  • The Emperor had accepted the most moderate income that ever crowned head was contented withal, in order to spare his people.

British Dictionary definitions for withal

withal

/ (wɪˈðɔːl) /


adverb
  1. literary as well; likewise

  2. literary nevertheless

  1. archaic therewith

preposition
  1. (postpositive) an archaic word for with

Origin of withal

1
C12: from with + all

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