- howbeit
- howbeit late 14c., contraction of how be it.
Etymology dictionary. 2014.
howbeit
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Howbeit — How*be it, conj. [How + be + it.] Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however. [1913 Webster] The Moor howbeit that I endure him not Is of a constant, loving, noble nature. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
howbeit — [hou bē′it] adv. [ HOW1 + BE + IT1] Archaic however it may be; nevertheless conj. Obs. although … English World dictionary
howbeit — I. conjunction Date: 14th century although II. adverb Date: 15th century nevertheless … New Collegiate Dictionary
howbeit — /how bee it/, adv. 1. Archaic. nevertheless. conj. 2. Obs. although. [1350 1400; ME how be it however it may be; parallel to ALBEIT] * * * … Universalium
howbeit — adverb /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ Be that as it may; nevertheless. I will go wash; … Wiktionary
howbeit — although Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
howbeit — how·be·it || ‚haÊŠ bɪËɪt adv. nevertheless (Archaic) conj. although (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
howbeit — adverb archaic nevertheless … English new terms dictionary
howbeit — how·be·it … English syllables
howbeit — how•be•it [[t]haʊˈbi ɪt[/t]] adv. 1) archaic nevertheless 2) Obs. although • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
