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

with the best of them, with the best will in the world, with the exception of, with the gloves off, with-, withal, withdraw, withdrawal, withdrawal symptom, withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal syndrome
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Words related to withal

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

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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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