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though

  [thoh] ,
Use Though in a Sentence
–conjunction
1. (used in introducing a subordinate clause, which is often marked by ellipsis) notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; although: Though he tried very hard, he failed the course.
2. even if; granting that (often prec. by even).
–adverb
3. for all that; however.
—Idiom
4. as though, as if: It seems as though the place is deserted.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME thoh < ON thō (earlier *thauh); r. OE thēah; c. G doch, Goth thauh

Usage note:
Among some conservatives there is a traditional objection to the use of though in place of although as a conjunction. However, the latter (earlier all though) was originally an emphatic form of the former, and there is nothing in contemporary English usage to justify such a distinction.
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though   (thō)   
conj.  

  1. Despite the fact that; although: He still argues, though he knows he's wrong. Even though it was raining, she walked to work.

  2. Conceding or supposing that; even if: Though they may not succeed, they will still try. See Usage Note at although.

adv.  

  1. However; nevertheless: Snow is not predicted; we can expect some rain, though.

  2. Informal Used as an intensive: Wouldn't that beat all, though?


[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see to- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

though 
c.1200, from O.E. þeah, and in part from O.N. þo "though," both from P.Gmc. *thaukh (cf. Goth. þauh, O.Fris. thach, M.Du., Du. doch, O.H.G. doh, Ger. doch), from PIE demonstrative pronoun *to- (see that). The evolution of the terminal sound did not follow laugh, tough, etc., though a tendency to end the word in "f" existed c.1300-1750 and persists in dialects.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

though

see as if (though).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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