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Term: Howbeit

Description:

Howbeit is an old-fashioned conjunction that is used to introduce a contrast or concession in a sentence. It is primarily used in written English rather than spoken conversation.

Senses and Usages:

1. Conjunction: Used to introduce a contrasting or concessive clause or phrase.

Example Sentence: She was exhausted; howbeit, she continued to work.

2. Adverb: Used to mean "nevertheless" or "however."

Example Sentence: The weather was poor; howbeit, we decided to go for a walk.

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