How do you pronounce herewith?

The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɪɹwˈɪθ/.

Where does herewith come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

herewith

/hˈɪɹwˈɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: here-with
IPA: /hˈɪɹwˈɪθ/

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Meaning

adv

with this; especially, with this letter or communication

adv

by this means

adv

in this way, hereby

Example Sentences

"So like, that all the walles did seeme to flame. Yet cruell Cupid, not herewith content, Forst him estsoones to follow other game, And loue a Shephards daughter for his dearest Dame."
""[…]I am not much accustomed to correspondence myself, and I am particular respecting this present letter because I want it to be both straightforward and delicate." Herewith he hands a letter, closely written in somewhat pale ink but in a neat round hand, to the ironmaster, who reads as follows:[…]"
"These aforementioned three donkeys I hereby order immediately transferred as payment for others herewith received, which shall comprise, by this compensatory writ, full and complete payment thereof."
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

Etymology

From Middle English herwith or her-with, from late Old English herwiþ. By surface analysis, here + with.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: herwith, herwiþ

Inflected Forms

here-with (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Synonyms

hereby

Rhymes With

smith myth scythe forthwith blyth frith pith writhe withe stith ledwith