Synonyms for albeit


Grammar : Conj
Spell : awl-bee-it
Phonetic Transcription : ɔlˈbi ɪt


Définition of albeit

Origin :
  • late 14c., a contraction of al be it "al(though) it be (that)."
  • conj although
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Roberts exerted herself to laugh with him, albeit she was horror-stricken.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • The Street came decorously, albeit with a degree of uncertainty as to supper.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • There was covert insinuation of suspicion, albeit a kindly one, in the man's voice.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The tones were dramatically exact, albeit of a more resonant quality.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • His tone was quite conclusive; and Brad, albeit wondering, said no more.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • This is not the fault of Columbus, albeit we only have an abstract of his journal.
  • Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various
  • We were now under the trees, which albeit leafless yet screened us partly from the road.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The sergeant was the first to speak, albeit I am certain that he understood the less.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • But the Thebans, albeit they listened to their prayers, urged arguments on the other side.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • These engineers were priests of a sort, albeit they did not preach nor pray.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer

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