ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Withal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /wɪˈðɔːl/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Withal is an adverb meaning Together with the rest; besides; in addition.

Meaning

Together with the rest; besides; in addition.

More Meanings

  1. All things considered; nevertheless.
  2. The means; the wherewithal.
  3. (archaic or obsolete) Synonym of therewith (“with this, that, or those”).
  4. (archaic, Used postpositively, after the object, at the end of a clause or sentence): with.

Example Sentences

I ſhall, thou ſay'ſt, expel / A brutiſh monſter: vvhat if I vvithal / Expel a Devil vvho firſt made him ſuch?
For it ſeemeth to me vnreaſonable, to ſend a priſoner, and not withall to ſignifie the crimes laid againſt him.
Loue he ſaied to be the occupacion or buſineſſe of idle folkes, that had nothinge els to ſet them ſelues on werke withall.
For why his beauty (my hearts thiefe) affirmeth, / Piercing no skin (the bodies fensiue wall) / And hauing leaue, and free consent withall, / Himselfe not guilty, whom loue guilty tearmeth, […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for withal

Depending on context, synonyms include likewise, moreover, anyhow, but, howbeit, however.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include notwithstanding, nevertheless, however, nonetheless, yet, still.

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