withal
/wɪˈðɔːl
/archaic
adverb
1In addition; as a further factor or consideration: the whole is light and portable, and ornamental withal...
- But he was a magnificent all-round fieldsman withal.
- Srinath is a South Indian, rice-eating vegetarian - and withal, a world-class fast bowler.
- Thou art the source of light and withal my own true self.
1.1All the same; nevertheless (used when adding something that contrasts with a previous comment): she gave him a grateful smile, but rueful withal...
- For what are idols but what the same Scripture describes in these words: ‘Eyes have they, and they do not see,’ and whatever else may be said of substances however skillfully carved into shape, but withal lacking life and sense?
- All this having been true to Burbank, if I caught his thought correctly, the great scientist's tolerant, yet withal inflexible, attitude toward those who were disparaging and excoriating him is entirely understandable.
- It would be splendid for his woodblock-cutting methods - the stone upon stone, its grim severity and grace withal.
preposition
With (used at the end of a clause): we sat with little to nourish ourselves withal but vile water
Origin
Middle English: originally as with all.
Rhymes
- micrometeoroid
- micrometeorological
- micrometeorologist
- micrometeorology
- micrometer
- micrometer eyepiece
- micrometer gage
- micrometer gauge
- micrometer microscope
- micrometer screw
- micrometre
- micrometric
- micrometrical
- micrometrically
- micrometry
- micromillimeter
- micromillimetre
- micromineral
- micro-mini
- microminiature
- microminiaturisation
- microminiaturization
- micro-miniskirt
- micromodel
- micromodeling