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61What though — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… …
62even though — conjunction Although, though; despite or in spite of the fact that. She left him, even though she still loved him …
63as\ though — • as if • as though conj 1. As (he, she, it) would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said. The book looked as though it had been out in the rain. The waves dashed on the rocks as if… …
64even though — used for introducing a fact that makes the main statement in your sentence very surprising Most of us ignore this good advice, even though we know it to be true. Even though I have a master s degree in business administration, I can t fill out my …
65an ape’s an ape, a varlet’s a varlet, though they be clad in silk or scarlet — A varlet was formerly a menial servant, but the word also took on the sense of ‘scoundrel’ or ‘rogue’. Scarlet was the colour of the official or ceremonial dress of various dignitaries, including judges. Cf. LUCIAN Adversus Indoctum 4 πίθηκος ὁ… …
66a sow may whistle, though it has an ill mouth for it — The ‘Lord Granard’ mentioned in quot. 1802 was George Forbes (1760–1837), sixth Earl and first Baron Granard. 1802 M. EDGEWORTH Letter 19 Oct in Maria Edgeworth in France & Switzerland (1979) 10 He waddles on dragging his boots along in a way… …
67as though it were going out of fashion — (informal) To do something with extra vigour or enthusiasm, fast and furiously, as though for the last time ● fashion …
68as if though — as if/as though idiom in a way that suggests sth • He behaved as if nothing had happened. • It sounds as though you had a good time. • It s my birthday. As if you didn t know! • ‘Don t say anything’ ‘ …
69as as though — as if/as though idiom in a way that suggests sth • He behaved as if nothing had happened. • It sounds as though you had a good time. • It s my birthday. As if you didn t know! • ‘Don t say anything’ ‘ …
70what though — phrasal what does it matter if < what though the rose have prickles, yet tis plucked Shakespeare > …
