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Notwithstanding
Definitions
- 1 Nevertheless, all the same. not-comparable
"He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries."
- 1 despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) wordnet
- 1 Although; despite; even though.
"After this, Amy told her, That notvvithſtanding I vvas angry vvith her, and had uſed her ſo hardly, for ſaying ſomething about her of the ſame kind; yet there vvas an abſolute Neceſſity of ſecuring her, and removing her out of the VVay; […]"
- 1 In spite of, despite.
"in accordance with school district rules on the topic, personal preferences notwithstanding"
- 1 In spite of, despite.
"notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision"
Etymology
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.
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