AskDefine | Define therewith

Dictionary Definition

therewith adv
1 with that or this or it; "I have learned that whatever state I am, therewith to be content"- Phil.4:11
2 immediately after that; "thereupon the entire class applauded"; "with that, she left the room"; "I therewith withdraw my complaints" [syn: thereupon, with that]

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English

Etymology

etyl ang þær wiþ, þærwiþ. Compare Swedish dervid, Danish derved.

Pronunciation

/ðɛəˈwɪθ/|/ðɛəˈwɪð/

Adverb

  1. With this, that or those.
    ca. 1370: He ȝaue ȝow fyue wittes//For to wershepen hym ther-with - Piers Plowman, ii-16
    I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. - Philippians, 4:11
  2. In addition to that; besides, moreover.
    To speak of strength and therewith hardiness. - Geoffrey Chaucer
  3. Thereupon, forthwith; with that being said or done.
    1869: 'I take the privilege, Mistress Ruth, of saluting you.' ...And therewith I bussed her well. - Richard Blackmore, Lorna Doone, 1.

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