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al⋅though

  [awl-thoh]
Use although in a Sentence
–conjunction
in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME al thogh all (adv.) even + though

Synonyms:
notwithstanding (that), even if, albeit (that).
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al·though   (ôl-thō')   
conj.  Regardless of the fact that; even though.

[Middle English : al, all; see all + though, though; see though.]
Usage Note: As conjunctions, although and though are generally interchangeable: Although (or though) she smiled, she was angry. Although is usually placed at the beginning of its clause (as in the preceding example), whereas though may occur elsewhere and is the more common term when used to link words or phrases, as in wiser though poorer. In certain constructions, only though is acceptable: Fond though (not although) I am of sports, I'd rather not sit through another basketball game.
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Although

Al*though"\, conj. [All + though; OE. al thagh.] Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though.

Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. --Mark xiv. 29.

Syn: Although, Though.

Usage: Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : although
Spanish: aunque, a pesar de que,
German: obwohl,
Japanese: ～だけれども
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although 
c.1325, althagh, compound of O.E. eall "all" + þeah "though," showing once-common emphatic use of all.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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