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Abbe vs Albe - What's the difference?

abbe | albe |

In obsolete terms the difference between abbe and albe

is that abbe is a French abbot, the (male) head of an abbey while albe is although; despite the fact that.

As a conjunction albe is

although; despite the fact that.

abbe

English

Alternative forms

* abbe

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A French abbot, the (male) head of an abbey.
  • (An honorific title for) a member of the French clergy.

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    albe

    English

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • (obsolete) Although; despite the fact that.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.viii:
    • Why should not that dead carrion satisfie / The guilt, which if he liued had thus long, / His life for due reuenge should deare abie? / The trespasse still doth liue, albe the person die.

    Noun

    (en noun)

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