howbeit

[ hou-bee-it ]

adverb

1. Archaic. nevertheless.

conjunction

1. Obsolete. although.

howbeit

/ haʊˈbiːɪt /

sentence connector

1. however

conjunction

1. subordinating though; although

Word History and Origins

Origin of howbeit¹

1350–1400; Middle English how be it however it may be; parallel to albeit

Example Sentences

Howbeit was the fourth favorite and paid $14.40 to win for trainer Mark Glatt.

From Los Angeles Times

The winner was Howbeit in a less-than-a-nose victory over 8-year-old gelding C Z Rocket.

From Los Angeles Times

When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.

From Literature

The horse Howbeit tested positive for the pain reliever Lidocaine after finishing second in a claiming race.

From Los Angeles Times

Howbeit, these yards provide a base, the highway is right beside them, ready for the times when family ties, work, a wedding, a funeral, the fair season, beckon.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• even so
• however
• in spite of that
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• still