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al·be·it

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–conjunction

although; even if: a peaceful, albeit brief retirement.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME al be it al(though) it be

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conj. Even though; although; notwithstanding: clear albeit cold weather.

[Middle English al be it : al, even if; see all + be : subjunctive of ben, to be; see be + it, it; see it.]

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albeit

c.1385, a contraction of al be it "al(though) it be."

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Albeit

Al`be"\, Albee \Al`bee"\, conj. [See Albeit.] Although; albeit. [Obs.]

Albe Clarissa were their chiefest founderess. --Spenser.

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