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. Christine Friedenreich:

   There is already some evidence, albeit still preliminary and emerging, that higher levels of sedentary behavior increases mortality associated with other cancers.

2. The Post:

   If there is any hint of light in Iran’s levying of these chilling charges, it is that Iran’s accusations against Jason will soon be heard in the court of public opinion and also in a court of law, albeit in a Revolutionary Court before a judge whose unfairness has already earned him sanctions from the European Community for violations of human rights.

3. Carsten Brzeski:

   The Ukraine crisis has calmed down, without being solved; the rest of the euro zone should continue to recover, albeit at a too low pace; and the negative impact from the timing of the summer vacation has finally disappeared.

4. Carsten Brzeski:

   German business confidence confirmed the decent rebound of the economy in the final quarter of the year, the Ukraine crisis has calmed down, without being solved; the rest of the euro zone should continue to recover, albeit at a too low pace; and the negative impact from the timing of the summer vacation has finally disappeared.

5. Albert Einstein:

   Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

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