Back to Webster

Webster

Else

ELSE, a. or pron. els. [L. alius, alias. See Alien.] Other; one or something beside. Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect any thing else? [This word, if considered to be an adjective or pr...

Webster Dictionary
English dictionary 16.3 MB

Meaning

ELSE, a. or pron. els. [L. alius, alias. See Alien.]

Other; one or something beside. Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect any thing else? [This word, if considered to be an adjective or pronoun, never precedes its noun,but always follows it.

ELSE, adv. els. Otherwise; in the other case; if the fact were different. Thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; that is, if thou didst desire sacrifice, I would give it. Ps. v.16. Repent, or else I will come to thee quickly; that is, repent, or if thou shouldst not repent, if the case or fact should be different, I will come to thee quickly. Rev 2:5.

1. Beside; except that mentioned; as, no where else.

Ampiaw
Add to home screen for a faster, app-like experience