natheless

American

[neyth-lis, nath-] / ˈneɪθ lɪs, ˈnæθ- /

Also nathless

adverb

Archaic.

nevertheless.

natheless British

/ ˈnæθlɪs, ˈneɪθlɪs /

another word for nonetheless

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preposition

notwithstanding; despite

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Etymology

Origin of natheless

before 900; Middle English; Old English nā·thē·lǣs, equivalent to nā not ( na ) + thē, variant of thȳ instrumental singular definite article ( the ² ) + lǣs less

Example Sentences

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When the abbot seeth them flee, That he holds for much glee, Ac natheless, all there among, He biddeth them light to evesong.

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Natheless, in life, When I looked forward to my purgatory, It ever was my solace to believe, That, ere I plunged into th' avenging flame, I had one sight of him to strengthen me.

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Natheless we could not take part in the m�l�e, except to join the crowd of lookers-on in the cry "heaven speed the right!"

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Natheless Mistress Potato gets no better.

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Natheless, the children of this Francis bid fair to pelt us out of the church with their snowballs.

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