WITHOUT


Meaning of WITHOUT in English

I. wi-ˈthau̇t, -ˈthau̇t preposition

Etymology: Middle English withoute, from Old English withūtan, from with + ūtan outside, from ūt out — more at out

Date: before 12th century

1. : outside

2. — used as a function word to indicate the absence or lack of something or someone

fight without fear

left without him

looks without seeing

II. adverb

Date: before 12th century

1. : on the outside : externally

2. : with something lacking or absent

has learned to do without

III. conjunction

Date: 14th century

chiefly dialect : unless

you don't know about me without you have read a book — Mark Twain

IV. noun

Date: 15th century

: an outer place or area

came from without

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.