WITHOUT


Meaning of WITHOUT in English

n.

Pronunciation: wi- ' th au ̇ t, - ' thau ̇ t

Function: preposition

Etymology: Middle English withoute, from Old English with ū tan, from with + ū tan outside, from ū t 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>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.