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- al·though || É”Ël'ðəʊ conj. despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that
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Although — Al*though , conj. [All + though; OE. al thagh.] Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though. [1913 Webster] Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. Mark xiv. 29. [1913 Webster] Syn: {Although}, {Though}. Usage:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
although — index notwithstanding, regardless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
although — early 14c., althagh, compound of ALL (Cf. all) + THOUGH (Cf. though), showing once common emphatic use of all. All though was originally more emphatic than though, but by 1400 it was practically only a variant of it, and all having thus lost its… … Etymology dictionary
although — [[t]ɔːlðo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ 1) CONJ SUBORD You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great...… … English dictionary
although — al|though W1S1 [o:lˈðəu US o:lˈðou] conj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: all even + though] 1.) used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely = ↑though ▪ Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her … Dictionary of contemporary English
although — al|though [ ɔl ðou ] conjunction *** 1. ) used for introducing a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising: Although he s got a good job now, he still complains. She used to call me Tiny although I was at least as tall as she was.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
although — conjunction /ɔːlˈðəʊ,ɔlˈðoʊ,ɑlˈðoʊ/ a) Though, even though, in spite of the fact that: Although it was very muddy, the football game went on. b) But, except. It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected. Syn: notwithsta … Wiktionary
although — also altho conjunction Etymology: Middle English although, from al all + though Date: 14th century in spite of the fact that ; even though … New Collegiate Dictionary
although — See although, though … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
although, though — These words meaning even though, regardless, in spite of the fact that may be used interchangeably in most instances: Although I was nervous, I got to my feet. Though I was nervous, I got to my feet. However, although is more commonly used at the … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
although — /awl dhoh /, conj. in spite of the fact that; even though; though. [1275 1325; ME al thogh ALL (adv.) even + THOUGH] Syn. notwithstanding (that), even if, albeit (that). * * * … Universalium
