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with·out  (w-out, wth-)
adv.
1. On the outside: a sturdy structure within and without.
2. With something absent or lacking: had to do without.
prep.
1.
a. Not having; lacking: a family without a car.
b. Not accompanied by; in the absence of: volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.
2. At, on, to, or toward the outside or exterior of: standing without the door.
n.
An outer position, place, or area: a threat to security that came from without.
conj. Regional
Unless: "You don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Mark Twain.

[Middle English withoute, from Old English withtan : with, with; see with + tan, from without (from t, out; see out).]

without
prep
1. not accompanied by: I can't imagine going through life without him
2. not using: our Jeep drove without lights
3. not possessing or having: four months without a job, a lot of them came across the border without shoes
4. in a manner showing a lack of: without reverence
5. while not or after not: she sat without speaking for some while
Adverb
Formal outside: seated on the graveyard without
Translations
Spanish without [wɪðˈaut] prepsin;
to go or do without sth → prescindir de algo;
without anybody knowing → sin saberlo nadie

French without [wɪðˈaut] prepsans;
without a coat → sans manteau;
without speaking → sans parler;
without anybody knowing → sans que personne le sache;
to go or do without sth → se passer de qch

German without [wɪðˈaut] prepohne;
without a coat → ohne Mantel;
without speaking → ohne zu sprechen;
it goes without saying → das versteht sich von selbst;
without anyone knowing → ohne dass jemand davon wusste

Italian without [wɪðˈaut] prepsenza;
to go or do without sth → fare a meno di qc;
without anybody knowing → senza che nessuno lo sappia

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"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
When she brought the soap and towels, I told her that I was used to taking my bath without help.
Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr.
 
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