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   not·with·stand·ing

   /ˌnätwi(TH)ˈstandiNG/

   preposition

   • 1. in spite of: "notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict"

   adverb

   • 1. nevertheless; in spite of this: "I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm"

   conjunction

   • 1. although; in spite of the fact that: "notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from not + withstanding, present participle of withstand, on the pattern of Old French non obstant ‘not providing an obstacle to’.

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