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

They say that fourteen years at least have passed since she last went away; howbeit they believe her to have lived in chastity.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

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

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.

And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall