Without — Defs

01 prep. On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors.

1.
On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors.
“Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein.” — Dryden.
2.
Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond.
“Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach.” — T. Burnet.
3.
Not with; otherwise than with; in absence of, separation from, or destitution of; not with use or employment of; independently of; exclusively of; with omission; as, without labor; without damage.
“I wolde it do withouten negligence.” — Chaucer.

“Wise men will do it without a law.” — Bacon.

“Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most advantageous terms . . . must end in our destruction.” — Addison.

“There is no living with thee nor without thee.” — Tatler.

Phrases & compounds

To do without — See under Do.

Without day — without the appointment of a day to appear or assemble again; finally; as, the Fortieth Congress then adjourned without day.

Without recourse — See under Recourse.

02 conj. Unless; except; -- introducing a clause.

1.
Unless; except; -- introducing a clause.
“You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness.” — Sir P. Sidney.

03 adv. On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally.

1.
On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally.
“Without were fightings, within were fears.” — 2 Cor. vii. 5.
2.
Outside of the house; out of doors.
“The people came unto the house without.” — Chaucer.