howbeit

[ hou-bee-it ]
/ haʊˈbi ɪt /
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adverb

Archaic. nevertheless.

conjunction

Obsolete. although.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of howbeit

1350–1400; Middle English how be it however it may be; parallel to albeit

Words nearby howbeit

how's that, how's tricks?, how-do-you-do, how-to, howard, howbeit, howdah, howdie, howdy, howe, howe'er
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Words related to howbeit

still, yet, though, nevertheless, even, when, notwithstanding, nonetheless, withal, however, although, but, regardless, despite, besides, furthermore, anyhow, albeit, granted, if

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British Dictionary definitions for howbeit

howbeit
/ (haʊˈbiːɪt) archaic /

sentence connector

however

conjunction

(subordinating) though; although
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