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withal

[ with-awl, with- ]
/ wɪðˈɔl, wɪθ- /
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adverb
with it all; as well; besides.
in spite of all; nevertheless.
Archaic. with that; therewith.
preposition
with (used after its object).
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Origin of withal

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

Words nearby withal

witchy, wite, witenagemot, with, with a grain of salt, withal, with all due respect, with all one's heart, with an eye to, with a vengeance, with a view to
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Words related to withal

again, further, likewise, more, still, too, also, better, over, though, yet, nevertheless, even so, however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, regardless, besides, moreover, longer

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British Dictionary definitions for withal

withal
/ (wɪˈðɔːl) /
adverb
literary as well; likewise
literary nevertheless
archaic therewith
preposition
(postpositive) an archaic word for with

Word Origin for withal

C12: from with + all
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