Nevertheless vs Howbeit - What's the difference?

As adverbs the difference between nevertheless and howbeit

is that nevertheless is (conjunctive) in spite of what preceded; yet while howbeit is (archaic) be that as it may; nevertheless.

As a conjunction howbeit is

(archaic) although.

nevertheless

English

Alternative forms

* ne'ertheless

Adverb

(-)

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

* 12:11

No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.

* {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak

, magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless , it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}

Synonyms

* (in spite of what preceded) still, nonetheless, yet, though, however

External links

* * English conjunctive adverbs

howbeit

English

Conjunction

(English Conjunctions)

(archaic) Although.

* 1749 , , Tom Jones , Folio Society 1973, page 424,

Howbeit we have not yet been able to overtake young madam, we may account it some good fortune that we have hitherto traced her course aright.

Adverb

(-)

(archaic) Be that as it may; nevertheless.

* 1607 , , Coriolanus , act 1, sc. 9,

I will go wash;

And when my face is fair, you shall perceive

Whether I blush or no: howbeit , I thank you.

* 1871 , Through Death to Love, lines 7-10:

''Our hearts discern wild images of Death,

''Shadows and shoals that edge eternity.

''Howbeit athwart Death's imminent shade doth soar

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