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natheless

[ neyth-lis, nath- ]

adverb

, Archaic.


natheless

/ ˈnæθlɪs; ˈneɪθlɪs /

sentence connector

  1. another word for nonetheless
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


preposition

  1. notwithstanding; despite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of natheless1

before 900; Middle English; Old English nā·thē·lǣs, equivalent to not ( na ) + thē, variant of thȳ instrumental singular definite article ( the 2 ) + lǣs less
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Word History and Origins

Origin of natheless1

Old English nāthylǣs, from never + thӯ for that + lǣs less
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Example Sentences

It so befell natheless that the wind was set against them, & drave them back off Nidarholm.

But natheless it may hap that I find a chief who is less afeared of great ventures than thou art, King.

Now this, humanly speaking, is impossible; natheless it is rare sport.

Natheless she deemed that she was bound to go ashore and seek out the adventure, or spoil her errand else.

But natheless the hospitium is open to you as to all, whether gentle or simple, lay folk or clerks.

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