nonobstant.
despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
Meaning & usage
despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
Where this word comes from
Univerbation of non + obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”), from Old French non obstant. Akin to Italian nonostante, Spanish no obstante and Portuguese não obstante. Compare also Dutch niettegenstaande and English notwithstanding for a similar construction.
however, nevertheless
Where this word comes from
Univerbation of non + obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”), from Old French non obstant. Akin to Italian nonostante, Spanish no obstante and Portuguese não obstante. Compare also Dutch niettegenstaande and English notwithstanding for a similar construction.
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