howbeit

[ hou-bee-it ]

adverb

1. Archaic. nevertheless.

conjunction

1. Obsolete. although.

howbeit

/ haʊˈbiːɪt /

sentence connector

1. however

conjunction

1. subordinating though; although

Word History and Origins

Origin of howbeit¹

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

Example Sentences

Howbeit one place is there wherein would I never seek for such a man 62 as thou, and that is in the swine-sty.

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Howbeit the dailie shot of the kings battering péeces brake the wals, and sore defaced them.

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Howbeit many in Israel chose rather to die that they might not be defiled with meats and profane the Holy Covenant.

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Howbeit, the Lady hath sent for him hither, to know of him in thy presence what he would be at.

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Howbeit, I trust by Godes helpe, there shall none of them all be able once to touch me.

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Related Words

• even so
• however
• in spite of that
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still