Meaning of withal in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /wəˈðɔl/

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  1. Adverb

    withal

    Etymology

    Middle English: originally as with all

    Definitions

    1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

    Examples

    • « although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it »
    • « while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed »
    • « he was a stern yet fair master »
    • « granted that it is dangerous, all t »
  2. 2. together with this

Famous quotes

  • « The business of a scientific school is the dissemination of useful knowledge, and this is a noble enterprise and indispensable withal society can not exist unless it goes on. »
    Albert J. Nock
  • « To harmonize the One with the Many, this is indeed a difficult adjustment, perhaps the most difficult of all, and so important, withal, that nations have perished from their failure to achieve it. »
    Irving Babbitt

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