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Without

/wɪθˈʌʊt/

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

📖 Definitions of "Without"

adverb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Lacking something.

    "Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without."

  3. 3

    In prostitution: without a condom being worn.

preposition
  1. 1

    Outside of, beyond.

    "The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within."

  2. 2

    Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

    "It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat."

  3. 3

    Not doing or not having done something.

    "He likes to eat everything without sharing."

conjunction
  1. 1

    Unless, except (introducing a clause).

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