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1. though \'tho-\ av [ME, adv. & conj., of Scand origin; akin to ON tho- nevertheless; akin] to OE the-ah nevertheless, OHG doh : HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS {continued to eat at the hotel ~ -Sloan Wilson} 2. though \(.)tho-\ cj 1: in spite of the fact that : WHILE {~ they know the war is lost, they continue to fight -Bruce Bliven} 2: in spite of the possibility that : even if {~ they all may fa il, they all will try}