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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WITHIN, prep.
1. In the inner part; as the space within the walls of a house; a man contented and happy within himself.
2. In the limits or compass of; not beyond; used of place and time. The object is within my sight; within the knowledge of the present generation; within a month or a year.
3. Not reaching to any thing external.
Were every action concluded within itself--
4. In the compass of; not longer ago than.
Within these five hours Hastings livd untainted.
5. Not later than; as, within five days from this time, it will be fair weather.
6. In the reach of.
Both he and she are still within my powr.
7. Not exceeding. Keep your expenses within your income.
8. In the heart or confidence of. [Inelegant.]
9. In the house; in any inclosure.
WITHIN, adv.
1. In the inner part; inwardly; internally.
The wound festers within.
2. In the mind.
Ills from within thy reason must prevent.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" [syn: inside, within] [ant: outside]

Merriam Webster's

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English withinne, from Old English withinnan, from with + innan inwardly, within, from in Date: before 12th century 1. in or into the interior ; inside 2. in one's inner thought, disposition, or character ; inwardly <search within for a creative impulse — Kingman Brewster †1988> II. preposition Date: 12th century 1. — used as a function word to indicate enclosure or containment 2. — used as a function word to indicate situation or circumstance in the limits or compass of: as a. before the end of <gone within a week> b. (1) not beyond the quantity, degree, or limitations of <live within your income> (2) in or into the scope or sphere of <within the jurisdiction of the state> (3) in or into the range of <within reach> <within sight> (4) — used as a function word to indicate a specified difference or margin <came within two points of a perfect mark> <within a mile of the town> 3. to the inside of ; into <sunk the sea within the earth — Shakespeare> III. noun Date: 15th century an inner place or area <revolt from within> IV. adjective Date: 1748 being inside ; enclosed <the within indictment>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adv. & prep. --adv. archaic or literary 1 inside; to, at, or on the inside; internally. 2 indoors (is anyone within?). 3 in spirit (make me pure within). 4 inside the city walls (Bishopsgate within). --prep. 1 inside; enclosed or contained by. 2 a not beyond or exceeding (within one's means). b not transgressing (within the law; within reason). 3 not further off than (within three miles of a station; within shouting distance; within ten days). Phrases and idioms: within doors in or into a house. within one's grasp see GRASP. within reach (or sight) of near enough to be reached or seen. Etymology: OE withinnan on the inside (as WITH, innan (adv. & prep.) within, formed as IN)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Within With*in", prep. [OE. withinne, withinnen, AS. wi[eth]innan; wi[eth] 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Within 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If something is within a place, area, or object, it is inside it or surrounded by it. (FORMAL) Clients are entertained within private dining rooms... ...a 1987 agreement which would recognise Quebec as a distinct society within Canada. ? outside PREP • Within is also an adverb. A small voice called from within. 'Yes, just coming.' ADV: usu from ADV, also ADV after v 2. Something that happens or exists within a society, organization, or system, happens or exists inside it. ...the spirit of self-sacrifice within an army... Within criminal law almost anything could be defined as 'crime'. = in PREP • Within is also an adverb. The Church of England, with threats of split from within, has still to make up its mind. ADV: usu from ADV, also ADV after v 3. If you experience a particular feeling, you can say that it is within you. (LITERARY) He's coping much better within himself... = in PREP: PREP pron 4. If something is within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond it or is not more than what is allowed. Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations... Exercise within your comfortable limit... PREP 5. If you are within a particular distance of a place, you are less than that distance from it. The man was within a few feet of him... It was within easy walking distance of the hotel... PREP 6. Within a particular length of time means before that length of time has passed. About 40% of all students entering as freshmen graduate within 4 years... Within 24 hours the deal was completed. PREP: PREP amount 7. If something is within sight, within earshot, or within reach, you can see it, hear it, or reach it. His twenty-five-foot boat was moored within sight of West Church. ...her heels clicking on the tiled floor, probably an irritating noise to other people within earshot... ? out of PREP 8. within reason: see reason

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. prep. 1. In the inside of, inside of, inside. 2. In the compass of, in the limits of, not beyond, not above, not more than. 3. In the reach or influence of. II. ad. 1. Inwardly, internally, in the mind or heart. 2. Indoors, in the house, at home.