WITHOUT

Etymology

Adverb

without (not comparable)

(archaic or literary) Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

Lacking something.

(euphemism) In prostitution: without a condom being worn.

Preposition

without

(archaic or literary) Outside of, beyond.

Antonym: within

Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

Antonym: with

Not doing or not having done something.

Synonyms

• lacking, outwith, with no, -less, w/o, sans, -free

Antonyms

• (outside): within

• (not having): with, having, characteristic of, endowed with

Conjunction

without

(archaic or dialect) Unless, except (introducing a clause).

Anagrams

• outwith

Source: Wiktionary

With*out", prep. Etym: [OE. withoute, withouten, AS. with; with with, against, toward + outside, fr. out. See With, prep., Out.]

1. On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors. Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.

2. Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond. Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach. T. Burnet.

3. Not with; otherwise than with; in absence of, separation from, or destitution of; not with use or employment of; independently of; exclusively of; with omission; as, without labor; without damage. I wolde it do withouten negligence. Chaucer. Wise men will do it without a law. Bacon. Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most advantageous terms . . . must end in our destruction. Addison. There is no living with thee nor without thee. Tatler. To do without. See under Do.

– Without day Etym: [a translation of L. sine die], without the appointment of a day to appear or assemble again; finally; as, the Fortieth Congress then adjourned without day.

– Without recourse. See under Recourse.

With*out", conj.

Definition: Unless; except; -- introducing a clause. You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness. Sir P. Sidney.

Note: Now rarely used by good writers or speakers.

With*out", adv.

1. On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally. Without were fightings, within were fears. 2 Cor. vii. 5.

2. Outside of the house; out of doors. The people came unto the house without. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition