To do withal

To do withal
Do Do, v. i. 1. To act or behave in any manner; to conduct one's self. [1913 Webster]

They fear not the Lord, neither do they after . . . the law and commandment. -- 2 Kings xvii. 34. [1913 Webster]

2. To fare; to be, as regards health; as, they asked him how he did; how do you do to-day? [1913 Webster]

3. [Perh. a different word. OE. dugen, dowen, to avail, be of use, AS. dugan. See {Doughty}.] To succeed; to avail; to answer the purpose; to serve; as, if no better plan can be found, he will make this do. [1913 Webster]

You would do well to prefer a bill against all kings and parliaments since the Conquest; and if that won't do; challenge the crown. -- Collier. [1913 Webster]

{To do by}. See under {By}.

{To do for}. (a) To answer for; to serve as; to suit. (b) To put an end to; to ruin; to baffle completely; as, a goblet is done for when it is broken. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

Some folks are happy and easy in mind when their victim is stabbed and done for. --Thackeray.

{To do withal}, to help or prevent it. [Obs.] ``I could not do withal.'' --Shak.

{To do without}, to get along without; to dispense with.

{To have done}, to have made an end or conclusion; to have finished; to be quit; to desist.

{To have done with}, to have completed; to be through with; to have no further concern with.

{Well to do}, in easy circumstances. [1913 Webster]


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  • Withal — With*al , adv. [With + all.] [1913 Webster] 1. With this; with that. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He will scarce be pleased withal. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Together with this; likewise; at the same time; in addition; also. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Fy on …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Withal — With*al , prep. With; put after its object, at the end of sentence or clause in which it stands. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This diamond he greets your wife withal. Shak. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • withal — in addition, late 14c., from M.E. with alle (c.1200), superseding O.E. mid ealle wholly (see WITH (Cf. with)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • withal — archaic ► ADVERB 1) in addition. 2) nevertheless. ► PREPOSITION ▪ with …   English terms dictionary

  • withal — [with ôl′, withôl′] adv. [ME with alle: see WITH & ALL] 1. in addition; besides 2. despite that; notwithstanding 3. Archaic with that; therewith prep. Archaic with: used at the end of a clause or sentence …   English World dictionary

  • withal — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from with + all, al all Date: 13th century 1. together with this ; besides < a supporter of all constructionctive work and withal an excellent businessman A. W. Long > 2. archaic therewith 1 3 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • withal — adv. & prep. archaic adv. moreover; as well; at the same time. prep. (placed after its expressed or omitted object) with (what shall he fill his belly withal?). Etymology: ME f. WITH + ALL …   Useful english dictionary

  • withal — /widh awl , with /, adv. 1. with it all; as well; besides. 2. in spite of all; nevertheless. 3. Archaic. with that; therewith. prep. 4. with (used after its object). [1150 1200; ME phrase with al(le); r. OE mid ealle, mid eallum. See WITH, ALL] * …   Universalium

  • withal — 1. preposition synonym for with, appearing at the end of a clause or sentence, after the object. 2. adverb a) Nevertheless; on the other hand. b) besides …   Wiktionary

  • withal — with|al [ wıð ɔl ] adverb an old word meaning besides …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • withal —  Not all. In addition, moreover …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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