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Although

//ɔlˈðoʊ// conj

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Conjunction
  1. 1
    in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

    "Near-synonyms: though, even though, while, whilst, whereas"

  2. 2
    But, except.

    "It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected."

Etymology

From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.

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