therewith

What it means

1. not comparableWith this, that or those.

   I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Philippians 4:11

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   In untechnical language, we may describe letters of horning as the authority by which a person, directed by the decree of a court of justice to pay or perform anything, is ordered to comply therewith.

   1876, A concise law dictionary by Herbert Newman Mozley and George Crispe Whiteley, barrister at law

   At the expiration of the solemn ceremonies connected therewith Private Flanagan of the Irish tent arose, and, after congratulating the learned doctors of the Keeley Club on the success of the meeting, invited all present to attend a pink tea that would be held in his tent that evening at eight p.m.

   1895, “The Vigilantes at the Capitol Grounds”, in The “City Guard”: A History of Company “B”, First Regiment Infantry, N.G.C. [National Guard of California]: During the Sacramento Campaign, July 3 to 26, 1894 […], San Francisco, Calif.: Filmer-Rollins Electrotype Co. […], →OCLC, pages 79–80

   Antonyms: therewithout

2. not comparableIn addition to that; besides, moreover.
3. not comparableThereupon, forthwith; with that being said or done.

   'I take the privilege, Mistress Ruth, of saluting you.' ...And therewith I bussed her well.

   1869, Richard Blackmore, Lorna Doone, page 1

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   […] the Greek mind came to apprehend a transcendent principle manifesting itself in a mysterious ultimate power affiliating and controlling all things to the end that the purpose of their existence should be accomplished and therewith the order of the world preserved.

   1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “V. The Seven Against Thebes”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 144

In a sentence

I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Philippians 4:11

Where it comes from

1. Old Englishþǣrwiþ“therewith, in return, in exchange, against”
2. Middle Englishtherwith
3. Englishtherewith

c. 1200, from Middle English therwith, from Old English þǣrwiþ (“therewith, in return, in exchange, against”), equivalent to there + with. Cognate with Danish derved (“therewith”), Swedish därvid (“therewith, thereby”). Parallel with Dutch daarmee, German damit (“therewith”), Swedish därmed (“therewith”), though etymologically different. See also theremid.