howbeit

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When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

The linnets be in manner the best birds of all others, howbeit, they be very docible.

From The Animal Story Book by Various

"Hm!" said the Viscount, smiling, "howbeit in these next three days, I'd have you teach me all you can of your—unmannerly method."

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery

And thereupon he, understanding our determination, presently put out a white flag and yielded; howbeit they refused to strike their own sails, for that they were sworn never to strike to any Englishman.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.

I should as lieve you had not tied such an ugly knot, I won't say to the contrary; howbeit, as the thing is done, we may as well make the best of it.

From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny