within

with•in

[[t]wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ-[/t]] prep.

1) in or into the interior of or the parts or space enclosed by:

within city walls[/ex]

2) inside of; in:

the love within my heart[/ex]

3) in the compass or limits of; not beyond:

within view; to live within one's income[/ex]

4) at or to some point not beyond, as in length or distance; not farther than:

within a radius of a mile[/ex]

5) at or to some amount or degree not exceeding:

within two degrees of freezing[/ex]

6) in the course or period of, as in time:

within the year[/ex]

7) inside of the limits fixed or required by; not transgressing:

within the law[/ex]

8) in the field, sphere, or scope of:

within the family[/ex]

9) in or into an interior or inner part; inside

10) in or into a house, building, etc.; indoors

11) as regards the inside; internally

12) in the mind, heart, or soul; inwardly

13) the inside of a place, space, or building

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME withinne (prep. and adv.), OE withinnan (adv.) =with with-+innan from within =in in+-an suffix of motion from