howbeit
/haʊˈbiː.ɪt/
howbeit conjunction: although.
Conjunction
howbeit
- Although.
- The Ueynes are ſpred foorth throughout the whole bodie, howbeit from one welhead, that is to ſay from the Liuer: ſo be the Sinews, howbeit from the Brayne; So likewiſe are the Heartſtrings, howbeit from the Heart.1587, Philip of Mornay [i.e., Philippe de Mornay], “That there is but Onely One God”, in Philip Sidney, Arthur Golding, transl., A Woorke Concerning the Trewnesse of the Christian Religion, […]...
- Howbeit we have not yet been able to overtake young Madam, we may account it ſome good fortune, that we have hitherto traced her courſe aright.1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- albeit, much as, although, as, as much as, despite that, even though, though, thoughbeit, while
Adverb
howbeit (not comparable)
- Be that as it may; nevertheless.
- I will goe waſh : / And when my Face is faire, you ſhall perceiue / Whether I bluſh, or no : howbeit, I thanke you, / I meane to ſtride your Steed, and at all times / To vnder-creſt your good Addition, / To th’ faireneſſe of my power.c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- Howbeit, then when ye knew not God, yee did ſeruice vnto them which by nature are no Gods.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Galatians 4:8
- Synonyms:
- be it as it may, even so, however, nonetheless
howbeit meaning in Tamil
howbeit in Tamil
- தோலோதோல்
Synonyms of howbeit
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Forms of howbeit
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Origin of howbeit
Univerbation of how + be + it, literally “however it [may] be”.
Questions about howbeit
- What does howbeit mean?
- Howbeit means although.
- What is howbeit in Tamil?
- Howbeit in Tamil is தோலோதோல். See Howbeit meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is howbeit?
- Howbeit can be a conjunction or an adverb.
- How do you pronounce howbeit?
- Howbeit is pronounced /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/.
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