Definition of Within

With`in´
prep.1.
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.
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.
adv.1.In the inner part; inwardly; internally.
Ills from within thy reason must prevent.
- Dryden.
2.In the house; in doors; as, the master is within.


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