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21though — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh Date: before 12th century 1. in spite of the fact that ; while …
22though — , although The two are interchangeable except as an adverb placed after the verb, where only though is correct, and with the expressions as though and even though, where idiom precludes although …
23though — 1. conjunction though she smiled bravely, she looked pale and tired Syn: although, even though/if, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, notwithstanding (the fact) that, for all that 2. adverb it seems impossible, but you can try,… …
24though — 1. conjunction though she smiled bravely, she looked tired Syn: although, even though, even if, despite the fact that, notwithstanding (the fact) that, for all that 2. adverb You can t always do that. You can try, though Syn: nevertheless,… …
25though — conjunction 1》 despite the fact that; although. 2》 however; but. adverb however: he was able to write, though. Origin OE thēah, of Gmc origin; superseded in ME by forms from ON thó, thau. Usage On the differences between though and although, see… …
26though — al·though; though; …
27though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH …
28though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH …
29though — See although. See although, though …
30though — [12] English borrowed though from Old Norse thōh, and by the end of the 15th century it had virtually wiped out the related native form, which went back to Old English thēah. Both came from a prehistoric Germanic adverb formed from the… …
