without

With*out" , adv. 1. On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally.

Without were fightings, within were fears.

2. Outside of the house; out of doors.

The people came unto the house without.

With*out" , conj. 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.

&fist; Now rarely used by good writers or speakers.

With*out" (?), prep. [OE. withoute, withouten, AS. wið&?;tan; wið with, against, toward + &?;tan outside, fr. &?;t out. See With, prep., Out.]

1. On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors.

Without the gate
Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein.

2. Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond.

Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach.

3. 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.

Wise men will do it without a law.

Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most advantageous terms . . . must end in our destruction.

There is no living with thee nor without thee.

To do without. See under Do. -- Without day [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.