without

without
I. preposition Etymology: Middle English withoute, from Old English withūtan, from with + ūtan outside, from ūt 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
>
II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. on the outside ; externally 2. with something lacking or absent <
has learned to do without
>
III. conjunction Date: 14th century chiefly dialect unless <
you don't know about me without you have read a book — Mark Twain
>
IV. noun Date: 15th century an outer place or area <
came from without
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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