natheless

American  

[neyth-lis, nath-] / ˈneɪθ lɪs, ˈnæθ- /

Also nathless

adverb

Archaic.

1. nevertheless.

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natheless British  

/ ˈnæθlɪs, ˈneɪθlɪs /

1. another word for nonetheless

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preposition

1. notwithstanding; despite

Etymology

Origin of natheless

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

Example Sentences

Daniel pleaded with her to marry him "natheless."

From Time Magazine Archive

But natheless, for earnest or for game, He of his cruel purpose would not stent; To tempt his wife was set all his intent.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

Yet natheless hath not the coffin removed itself for none.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

But it was a great island, natheless, and one day might be as Cipango.

From 1492 by Johnston, Mary

And natheless nothing is more unknown than is matter; for matter is never seen without form, nor form may not be seen in deed, but joined to matter.

From Mediaeval Lore from Bartholomew Anglicus by Steele, Robert