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howbeit.

Although.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

conj/haʊˈbiː.ɪt/
  1. Although.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of how + be + it, literally “however it [may] be”.

adv/haʊˈbiː.ɪt/
  1. Be that as it may; nevertheless.

    archaic · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of how + be + it, literally “however it [may] be”.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.