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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. conj. Despite the fact that; although: He still argues, though he knows he's wrong. Even though it was raining, she walked to work.
  2. conj. Conceding or supposing that; even if: Though they may not succeed, they will still try. See Usage Note at although.
  3. adv. However; nevertheless: Snow is not predicted; we can expect some rain, though.
  4. adv. Informal Used as an intensive: Wouldn't that beat all, though?

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; albeit; while: followed by a clause, usually indicative, either completely or elliptically expressed, and noting a recognized fact.
  2. Conceding or allowing that; however true it be that; even were it the case that; even if: followed by a subjunctive clause noting a mere possibility or supposition.
  3. Hence, without concessive force, in the case that; if: commonly used in the expression as though.
  4. Nevertheless; however; still; but: followed by a clause restricting or modifying preceding statements.
  5. Synonyms Although, Though, etc. (See although.) While, Though. See while.
  6. Notwithstanding this or that; however; for all that.

Wiktionary

  1. adv. Despite that; however.
  2. adv. Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.
  3. conj. Despite the fact that; although.
  4. conj. If, that, even if.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. conj. Granting, admitting, or supposing that; notwithstanding that; if.
  2. adv. However; nevertheless; notwithstanding; -- used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adv. (postpositive) however

Etymologies

  1. Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see to- in Indo-European roots.

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  • yarb This is a funny word, whichever way you look at it. One of my favourites in English. Feb 19, 2010

‘though’ has been looked up 5547 times, loved by 3 people, added to 12 lists, commented on 1 time, and has a Scrabble score of 13.