Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Without.
  • Also rarely used adjectively.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb obsolete Without; outside' outwardly. Cf. withinforth.

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  • adverb obsolete without; outside; outwardly

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Examples

  • And therefore saith S. Gregory: The good work ought to show withoutforth that thy intention abide good withinforth the heart, without seeking within any vain glory to be allowed and praised.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900

  • There be three reasons why the head is bare, of which S. Denis assigneth the twain, and saith the rasure and cutting off of the hair signifieth pure life and clean without any arraying withoutforth; for like as hairs be naturally for to adorn the head, right so deform they the head when they be cut off by mockery or otherwise.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900

  • And anon the enchanter sent to him the devil for to inflame him, which burned the young man withinforth, and the maidens withoutforth.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

  • Take this ointment and anoint withal her house withoutforth, and I shall come and kindle her heart in thy love, that I shall compel her to assent to thee.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 5 1230-1298 1900

  • For these three things were made in him withoutforth marvellously, that it is to wit, that he was beaten to the earth, he was blind and fasted three days, and was smitten down to the ground for to be raised.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

  • And after, the king said: These be semblable to the poor men that I met and honoured, for though they be clad of foul vestments, yet shine they withinforth with good odour of good virtues, and ye take none heed but to that withoutforth, and consider not what is within.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

  • When the abbot Moses was made clerk, and the bishop had ordained the oflice, he said to him: Now, thou art made all white, and Moses said: Withinforth or withoutforth?

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

  • And after this he did do make four chests, and did do cover two of them with gold withoutforth, and did do fill them with bones of dead men and of filth.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

  • To whom she said: Like as a little medicine oft delivereth a great languor and pain, right so for to give to God thankings, always of a little gift is made a giver of great gifts, for the things that be withoutforth be not ours, but they that be within us be ours, and therefore I have received great things of God, for he hath made me like to his image.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

  • And then anon the bishop and they of the city went with procession unto that place, and durst not enter into it, but made their prayers withoutforth.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 5 1230-1298 1900

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