howbeit
Americanadverb
conjunction
conjunction
Etymology
Origin of howbeit
1350–1400; Middle English how be it however it may be; parallel to albeit
Example Sentences
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When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Quite enough, we think, for any rational sportsman's recreation, howbeit we have a few hours yet before us.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various
All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles
The foresaid city of Canasia is situated in waters and marshes, which alwayes stand still, neither ebbing nor flowing: howbeit it hath a defence for the winde like vnto Venice.
From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de
I should as lieve you had not tied such an ugly knot, I won't say to the contrary; howbeit, as the thing is done, we may as well make the best of it.
From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
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