Meanings
- 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 4:112 more examples
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 lawAt 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 79–80Antonyms: therewithout
- not comparableIn addition to that; besides, moreover.
- 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 11 more example
[…] 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
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbWith this, that or those.
Origin
- Old Englishþǣrwiþ“therewith, in return, in exchange, against”
- Middle Englishtherwith
- 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.
More words from Middle English, Old English
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian с това, освен това
- с това (s tova)with this, that or those
- освен това (osven tova)in addition to that; besides, moreover
Danish dermed
- dermedwith this, that or those
Dutch daarmee
- daarmeewith this, that or those
Finnish siten, sillä
- sitenwith this, that or those
- silläwith this, that or those
German damit
- damitwith this, that or those
Hungarian azzal, vele
- azzalwith this, that or those
- velewith this, that or those
- méghozzáin addition to that; besides, moreover
- amellettin addition to that; besides, moreover
- azonkívülin addition to that; besides, moreover
- mégpedigin addition to that; besides, moreover
- ráadásulin addition to that; besides, moreover
- ezenfelülin addition to that; besides, moreover
- sőtin addition to that; besides, moreover
- azzalthereupon, forthwith; with that being said or done
- azutánthereupon, forthwith; with that being said or done
Italian con questo
- con questowith this, that or those
Swedish därmed
- därmedwith this, that or those
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with therewith
Cite this entry
therewith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therewith
“therewith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therewith. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “therewith,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therewith.
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