withal

American  

[with-awl, with-] / wɪðˈɔl, wɪθ- /

adverb

1. with it all; as well; besides.

2. in spite of all; nevertheless.

3. Archaic. with that; therewith.

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preposition

1. with (used after its object).

withal British  

/ wɪˈðɔːl /

adverb

1. literary as well; likewise

2. literary nevertheless

3. archaic therewith

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preposition

1. (postpositive) an archaic word for with

Etymology

Origin of withal

1150–1200; Middle English phrase with al ( le ); replacing Old English mid ealle, mid eallum. See with, all

Example Sentences

Despite otherwise clear skies, it “was so completely extinguished withal, that neither light, nor orb, nor anything at all of it was seen.”

From Science Magazine

Not wanting to collect cycling pensioners in the car’s catfish grille, I drove pretty responsibly, withal.

From The Wall Street Journal

In moderation, there is nothing more wholesome than sugar; and it is withal nourishing and warming, in consequence of the large amount of carbon contained in it.

From Scientific American

It’s his strategy in the memoir to convince his readers of the injustice of slavery by writing withal in a tone of reason and conciliation.

From The Guardian

But, withal, a thoroughly able and premium-feeling family SUV with enough beans to tow 3,500 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• even so
• however
• in spite of that
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still