01 prep. In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as, within doors.
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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.
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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.
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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.