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"with" Definition

  1. n. See Withe.
  2. prep. With denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like.
  3. prep. To denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against.
  4. prep. To denote association in respect of situation or environment; hence, among; in the company of.
  5. prep. To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of.
  6. prep. To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by.
  7. prep. To denote association in thought, as for comparison or contrast.
  8. prep. To denote simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
  9. prep. To denote having as a possession or an appendage; as, the firmament with its stars; a bride with a large fortune.

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Position in dictionary: 110318 of 111710 words.
Word Type: n., prep., prep., prep., prep., prep., prep., prep., prep.,
Words that start with "with": 48
Words that end with "with": 6
Words that contain "with": 59
Next words in dictionary: withal, withamite, withdraw, withdrawal, withdrawer
Previous words in dictionary: witful, witfish, witenagemote, witen, witeless

English Dictionary Definition of with

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