prep 1. (in space or time) in ○ The house is within easy reach of the station. ○ We are within walking distance of the shop. ○ I must go back for a checkup within three months. ○ They promised to deliver the sofa within a week. □ within sight able to be seen ○ We are almost there, the house is within sight. ○ The ship sank within sight of land. 2. □ within the law legal ○ Is parking on the pavement within the law?
with•in´
prep. [OE. withinne, withinnen, AS. wiðinnan; wið with, against, toward + innan in, inwardly, within, from in in. See With, prep., In, prep.]
1. In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as within doors. “O, unhappy youth!
Come not within these doors; within this roof
The enemy of all your graces lives.” Shak. “Till this be cured by religion, it is as impossible for a man to be happy — that is, pleased and contented within himself — as it is for a sick man to be at ease.” Tillotson.
2. In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as within five miles; not longer in time than; as within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as expenses kept within one’s income. ´That he repair should again within a little while.´ Chaucer. “Within these five hours lived Lord Hastings,
Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty.” Shak.
3. Hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like. “Both he and she are still within my power.” Dryden. “Within himself
The danger lies, yet lies within his power.” Milton. “Were every action concluded within itself, and drew no consequence after it, we should, undoubtedly, never err in our choice of good.” Locke.
1. In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as within doors. “O, unhappy youth!
Come not within these doors; within this roof
The enemy of all your graces lives.” Shak. “Till this be cured by religion, it is as impossible for a man to be happy — that is, pleased and contented within himself — as it is for a sick man to be at ease.” Tillotson.
2. In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as within five miles; not longer in time than; as within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as expenses kept within one’s income. ´That he repair should again within a little while.´ Chaucer. “Within these five hours lived Lord Hastings,
Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty.” Shak.
3. Hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like. “Both he and she are still within my power.” Dryden. “Within himself
The danger lies, yet lies within his power.” Milton. “Were every action concluded within itself, and drew no consequence after it, we should, undoubtedly, never err in our choice of good.” Locke.
with•in´
adv.
1. In the inner part; inwardly; internally. ´The wound festers within.´ Carew. “Ills from within thy reason must prevent.” Dryden.
2. In the house; in doors; as the master is within.
1. In the inner part; inwardly; internally. ´The wound festers within.´ Carew. “Ills from within thy reason must prevent.” Dryden.
2. In the house; in doors; as the master is within.
Mufasa advised, "Simba, the strength to lead comes from the wisdom within your heart."
The scentence about “The Lion King”.
Meaning of “within” in English language – prep 1. (in space or time) in ○ The hous...
Request to translate if there is no definitions or definitions is not clear enough "within"?
Ask a question if something is not clear about the word "within".
To improve and add new definitions to the English dictionary, we need your support.
You can also help by adding definitions of words to the database.
Thank you!