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| not·with·stand·ing [ nòt wi stánding, nòt with stánding ] |
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despite: in spite of
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often used after its object
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 The lack of a catalog notwithstanding, it was a very interesting exhibit.
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adverb |
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nevertheless: nevertheless or in spite of this
They, notwithstanding, persisted in their inquiries.
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conj |
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although: in spite of the fact that
Notwithstanding they were provoked, they ought not to have reacted so violently.
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| [14th century. After Old French non obstante "being of no hindrance"] |
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