WITHIN

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English ~ne, from Old English ~nan, from with + innan inwardly, ~, from in Date: before 12th century in or into the interior ; inside , in one's inner thought, disposition, or character ; inwardly , II. preposition Date: 12th century 1. — used as a function word to indicate enclosure or containment 2. — used as a function word to indicate situation or circumstance in the limits or compass of: as before the end of , b. not beyond the quantity, degree, or limitations of , in or into the scope or sphere of , in or into the range of , (4) — used as a function word to indicate a specified difference or margin to the inside of ; into , III. noun Date: 15th century an inner place or area , IV. adjective Date: 1748 being inside ; enclosed