Albeit
[ɔːl'biːɪt] or [,ɔl'biɪt]
Definition
(conj.) Even though; although; notwithstanding.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. Although, notwithstanding.
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Definition
adv. although it be: notwithstanding: even if although.
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Examples
- When they were come to their houses, they recognized them, albeit they seemed old and mean; and they rejoiced, and were glad. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- No class will abolish itself, materially alter its way of living, or drastically reconstruct itself, albeit no class is indisposed to co-operate in the unlimited socialization of any other class. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Albeit it was as much against the precepts of his school to wonder, as it was against the doctrines of the Gradgrind College. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I had lapsed into a stupid state; but I was recovering a little and looking forward to Steerforth, albeit Mr. Creakle loomed behind him. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He plunged into the carnage of a hundred battles, but his good Excalibur always brought him out alive, albeit often sorely wounded. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The scheme worked, albeit in a primitive way, and Watt saw that he was on the track of an engine that would revolutionize the labor of men. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Albeit it was heard of afterwards, as will afterwards be read in this veracious register of marriage. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Albeit, they settled down at the door and swept into the room with their customary coolness. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- But his words came easily, and his voice was agreeable in tone, albeit constrained. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- We could not stop to rest two or three hours out from our camp, of course, albeit the brook was beside us. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Albeit of no sighing mood, he sighed in watching it: sighed to himself quietly. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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