Definitions for albeit
ɔlˈbi ɪtal·beit

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. albeitconjunction

   Despite its being; although.

   He has a very good idea, albeit a strange one.

2. Etymology: completely though it be, from al (completely) + be (3rd person singular present subjunctive of been to be) + it

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Albeitadverb

   Etymology: a coalition of the words all be it so. Skinner.

   Although; notwithstanding; though it should be.

   This very thing is cause sufficient, why duties belonging to each kind of virtue, albeit the law of reason teach them, should, notwithstanding, be prescribed even by human law. Richard Hooker.

   Of one, whose eyes,
   Albeit unused to the melting mood,
   Drop tears, as fast as the Arabian trees
   Their medicinal gum. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   He, who has a probable belief, that he shall meet with thieves in such a road, thinks himself to have reason enough to decline it, albeit he is sure to sustain some less, though yet considerable, inconvenience by his so doing. Robert South, Sermons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Albeit

   even though; although; notwithstanding

2. Etymology: [OE. al be although it be, where al is our all. Cf. Although.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Albeit

   awl-bē′it, adv. although it be: notwithstanding: even if, although. [All be it (that) = all though it be that]

Anagrams for albeit »

1. albite

2. betail

3. bletia

4. belait

5. libate

6. baltei

How to pronounce albeit?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say albeit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of albeit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of albeit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of albeit in a Sentence

1. Kim Rogers:

   'A seismic shift' for secretary of state racesThe 2020 election represented a high-water mark for prominence of the secretary of state position. The sitting President was calling out secretaries by name, including some Republicans, and urging his supporters to put pressure on these offices to refuse to certify elections in states he had lost.Its absolutely getting worse: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protectionIn several states, the secretary of state is appointed by the governor, but the position is an elected office in a majority of states, albeit one that voters haven't usually prioritized. Both Republican and Democratic campaigns raised tiny sums compared with other statewide counterparts, and few aired ads on television.That has shifted since the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, reflected in fundraising by top secretary of state candidates and the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State.An insurrection makes a difference. The aftermath of the 2020 election forced more Americans to recognize that our country is at a crossroads and our democracy is in peril, i think across the board, all of those factors culminated in people recognizing that secretaries of state are one of our last lines of defense. And people are paying attention now.

2. Sheila Forman:

   As the pandemic restrictions start to shift, make plans to see friends and family, albeit in a safe way.

3. Alex Beckett:

   Yili, Mengniu and Unilever are the top three players in the Chinese ice cream market. Yili is the market leader, albeit with just a 10% volume share of the market.

4. Michal Meidan:

   This is what SOE reform will look like, you can call it a bailout or just an asset transfer... getting a more commercially minded, albeit state-owned, investor to try and increase profitability or minimize losses.

5. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Mark this golden words that stock market will not rise up as many fools have invested their money seeing 50% fall. But those fools do not understand that Stock market operators albeit companies have this data and therefore they will make prices further fall may be over 50% more. They do not care even if whole people become pauper and come on street and even if stock market goes to dump with humongous unemployment all over

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Albeit
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=albeit
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/albeit
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=albeit