withal

[with-awl, with-]

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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).

Origin of withal

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

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Related Words for withal

better, also, over, too, further, still, yet, though, nevertheless, more, again, likewise, even, besides, longer, furthermore, notwithstanding, nonetheless, withal, however

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Historical Examples of withal

And she was so human, so full of life, so ignorant, and withal so pure in reality.
The Dream
Emile Zola
And his instinct told him withal that he must ignore her mood if he would win her from it.
Good Indian
B. M. Bower
It seemed to her the embodiment of evil, yet withal of wisdom, too.
The Law-Breakers
Ridgwell Cullum
They are fanatical because of their purity of doctrine, and withal because they live in Nejd.
The Book of Khalid
Ameen Rihani
And withal Mathieu was not yet sixty, and Marianne not yet fifty-seven.
Fruitfulness
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for withal

withal

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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Word Origin and History for withal

adv.

"in addition," late 14c., from Middle English with alle (c.1200), superseding Old English mid ealle "wholly" (see with).