Without
Without , preposition
[Old English withoute, withouten, Anglo-Saxon wie{not transcribed}tan; wie with, against, toward + {not transcribed}tan outside, from {not transcribed}t out. See With, prep., Out.]
1.
On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors.
Without the gate
Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein.
2.
Out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond.
Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach.
3.
Not with; otherwise than with; in absence of, separation from, or destitution of; not with use or employment of; independently of; exclusively of; with omission; as, without labor; without damage.
I wolde it do withouten negligence.
Wise men will do it without a law.
Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most advantageous terms... must end in our destruction.
There is no living with thee nor without thee.
Without , conjunction
Unless; except; -- introducing a clause.
You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness.
Now rarely used by good writers or speakers.
Without , adverb
1.
On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally.
Without were fightings, within were fears.
2.
Outside of the house; out of doors.
The people came unto the house without.