albeit

[ awl-bee-it ]

/ ɔlˈbi ɪt /

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conjunction

although; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement.

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Origin of albeit

1350–1400; Middle English al be it al(though) it be

Words nearby albeit

Al-Battani, albedo, albedometer, Albee, Albee, Edward, albeit, Albemarle, Albemarle Sound, Albéniz, albergo, Alberich

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How to use albeit in a sentence

Thus, a strike was averted and we have had a Met season this year--albeit a super weird one.
Inside the Metropolitan Opera’s Insane Year|Shawn E. Milnes|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In The Theory of Everything, the “master of the universe” is depicted as a gentle man and loving—albeit conflicted—husband.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It struck me that Charles has, albeit unwittingly, accelerated the tendency for the bad to drive out the good.
Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland|Clive Irving|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was not a musical performance, per se, but you bet your ass this was a “performance”—albeit a well-intentioned and noble one.
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments|Kevin Fallon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She walks, albeit a little uneasily, and speaks in two-word sentences.
Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctrine of international free trade, albeit the most conspicuous of its applications, was but one case under the general law.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Mr. Grote's motion was further opposed by Mr. Charles Buller, albeit he was his friend.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Albeit did Sigvaldi, the Earl, let his ships fall astern and took he no part in the battle.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
No detailed description of this measure, albeit it was “second in importance to the Reform Act alone,” is needed here.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert

British Dictionary definitions for albeit

albeit

/ (ɔːlˈbiːɪt) /

conjunction

even though

Word Origin for albeit

C14 al be it, that is, although it be (that)

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