different between therewith vs thereby

English

Etymology

c. 1200, from Middle English therwith, from Old English þ?rwiþ (“therewith, in return, in exchange, against”), equivalent to there +? with. Cognate with Danish derved (“therewith”), Swedish därvid (“therewith, thereby”). Parallel with Dutch daarmee, German damit (“therewith”), though etymologically different. See also theremid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ð???w??/, /ð???w?ð/

Adverb

therewith (not comparable)

1. With this, that or those.
   • 1876, A concise law dictionary by Herbert Newman Mozley and George Crispe Whiteley, barrister at law

     In untechnical language, we may describe letters of horning as the authority by which a person, directed by the decree of a court of justice to pay or perform anything, is ordered to comply therewith.

2. In addition to that; besides, moreover.
3. Thereupon, forthwith; with that being said or done.

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References

• therewith in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• William Dwight Whitney and Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1914) , “therewith”, in The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language, volume V (Simular–Z), revised edition, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., OCLC 1078064371.

Anagrams

• withereth

English

Etymology

From there +? by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• Rhymes: -a?

Adverb

thereby (not comparable)

1. (formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
   • 1787, United States Constitution, Article VI:

     This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Synonyms

• therefore, eo ipso

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