Word of the week: ALBEIT

M-W Main Entry: al·be·it
Pronunciation: \ol-ˈbē-ət, al-\
Function: conjunction
Etymology: Middle English, literally, all though it be
Date: 14th century
: conceding the fact that : even though : although

Usage notes:
Unlike although, which can introduce a noun phrase, adjective phrase, or subordinate clause, albeit can introduce only a noun phrase or adjective phrase but not a subordinate clause.

Quotations:
2001: Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, p92
The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men’s mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.

So you see, this is a very easy word to use, and may be used to not only introduce a phrase, but a witty phrase at that!

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