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therewithal

adverb there·with·al \ ˈt͟her-wi-ˌt͟hȯl , -thȯl \

Definition of therewithal

1 : therewith
2 archaic : besides

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First Known Use of therewithal

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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