natheless

natheless
/nayth"lis, nath"-/, Archaic. adv.
nevertheless.
Also, nathless /nath"lis/.
[bef. 900; ME; OE nathelaes, equiv. to na not (see NA) + the, var. of thy instrumental sing. definite article (see THE2) + laes LESS]

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  • natheless — nevertheless. RG. 375 …   Oldest English Words

  • natheless — adv. (Archaic) nevertheless; however, notwithstanding …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • natheless — nathe·less …   English syllables

  • natheless — nathe•less [[t]ˈneɪθ lɪs, ˈnæθ [/t]] also nath•less [[t]ˈnæθ [/t]] adv. archaic nevertheless • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE nāthēlǣs=nā not (see no I) +thē, var. of thȳ instrumental sing. definite article (see the II) +lǣs less …   From formal English to slang

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