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- though ► CONJUNCTION 1) despite the fact that; although. 2) however; but.► ADVERB ▪ however: he was able to write, though.ORIGIN Old English.
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Though — ([th][=o]), conj. [OE. thogh, [thorn]ah, AS. [eth]e[ a]h, [eth][=ae]h, [eth][=e]h; akin to OS. th[=o]h, OFries. thach, D. & G. doch but, yet, OHG. doh but, yet though, Icel. [thorn][=o] yet, nevertheless, Sw. dock, Dan. dog, Goth. [thorn][ a]uh,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Though — Though, adv. However; nevertheless; notwithstanding; used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence. [1913 Webster] I would not be as sick though for his place. Shak. [1913 Webster] A good cause would do well, though.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
though — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh Date: before 12th century 1. in spite of the fact that ; while … New Collegiate Dictionary
though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH … Dictionary of American idioms
though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH … Dictionary of American idioms
As though — Though Though ([th][=o]), conj. [OE. thogh, [thorn]ah, AS. [eth]e[ a]h, [eth][=ae]h, [eth][=e]h; akin to OS. th[=o]h, OFries. thach, D. & G. doch but, yet, OHG. doh but, yet though, Icel. [thorn][=o] yet, nevertheless, Sw. dock, Dan. dog, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Happy Though Married — Infobox Film name = Happy Though Married image size = caption = director = Fred Niblo producer = Thomas H. Ince writer = C. Gardner Sullivan Arthur J. Zellner Lois Zellner narrator = starring = Enid Bennett Hallam Cooley music = cinematography =… … Wikipedia
As though — as as ([a^]z), adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal sw[=a], lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See {Also}.] 1. Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To make as though — Make Make (m[=a]k), v. i. 1. To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A scurvy, jack a nape priest to meddle or make. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
what though — phrasal what does it matter if < what though the rose have prickles, yet tis plucked Shakespeare > … New Collegiate Dictionary
