without

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1. 1.Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond. Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach. T. Burnet.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally. Without were fightings, within were fears. 2 Cor. vii.
5. 5.2. Outside of the house; out of doors. The people came unto the house without. Chaucer.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond. Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach. T. Burnet called?
• What is on or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally. Without were fightings, within were fears. 2 Cor. vii called?
• What is 2. Outside of the house; out of doors. The people came unto the house without. Chaucer called?