therewith

adverb

there·with t͟her-ˈwit͟h -ˈwith

: with that

: thereupon, forthwith

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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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therewith

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there·with t͟ha(ə)r-ˈwit͟h t͟he(ə)r-

-ˈwith

: with that

led a simple life and was happy therewith

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