howbeit

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howbeit

/haʊˈbiː.ɪt/

Where it comes from

Univerbation of how + be + it, literally “however it [may] be”.

conjunction howbe

archaic 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.
Similar: albeit, much as, although, as, as much as, despite that, even though, howbeit, though, thoughbeit, while

adverb howbe

archaic, 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.
Similar: be it as it may, even so, however, nonetheless

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adv be that as it may

Français	quoi qu'il en soit, néanmoins
Deutsch	gleichwohl
Русский	те́м не ме́нее tém ne méneje

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@misc{howbeit_2026,
  title = {howbeit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/howbeit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}