Meaning & use
Withal
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In addition to what has been mentioned; besides, nonetheless, or all things considered.
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He was stern but fair withal, and his students respected him deeply.
The plan was risky; withal, the team decided to move forward.
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A largely archaic or literary adverb, common in Shakespearean and early modern English but rare in everyday speech today.
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