altho'

A form of although — Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

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Meanings

conjunction
  1. alternativeAlternative form of although.

    Altho' in dark calig'nous Strain, / My Verſe no Laurels gain:

    1766, Thomas Sadler, “Bunch Hesperus: or, The Mock-Artist: A Burleſque Poem.”, in Poems on various subjects. To which is added, The merry miller: or, The country-man's ramble to London, a farce, page 84
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    [N]or let the crude Humors dance / In heated Braſs, ſteaming with Fire intenſe; / Altho’ Devonia much commends the Uſe / Of ſtrengthning Vulcan; […]

    1708, [John Philips], “Book II”, in Cyder. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 57
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“altho'.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altho'. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “altho',” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altho'.

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