Definitions for: Notwithstanding


[adv] despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"



Webster (1913) Definition: Not`with*stand"ing, prep.
Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.

We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight,
Notwithstanding our great right. --Chaucer's
Dream.

Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so
transported that their gratitude made them,
notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders
he had done. --Dr. H. More.

Note: Notwithstanding was, by Johnson and Webster, viewed as
a participle absolute, an English equivalent of the
Latin non obstante. Its several meanings, either as
preposition, adverb, or conjunction, are capable of
being explained in this view. Later grammarians, while
admitting that the word was originally a participle,
and can be treated as such, prefer to class it as a
preposition or disjunctive conjunction.

Syn: In spite of; despite.

Usage: Notwithstanding, In spite of, Despite. These
words and phrases are often interchanged, but there is
a difference between them, chiefly in strength.
Notwithstanding is the weaker term, and simply points
to some obstacle that may exist; as, I shall go,
notwithstanding the rain. In spite or despite of has
reference primarily to active opposition to be
encountered from others; as, ``I'll be, in man's
despite, a monarch; '' ``I'll keep mine own, despite
of all the world.'' --Shak. Hence, these words, when
applied to things, suppose greater opposition than
notwithstanding. We should say. ''He was thrust rudely
out of doors in spite of his entreaties,'' rather than
``notwithstanding''. On the other hand, it would be
more civil to say, ``Notwithstanding all you have
said, I must still differ with you.''


Not`with*stand"ing, adv. or conj. [Originally
the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.]
Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go,
notwithstanding it rains.

I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give
it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will
not do it. --1 Kings xi.
11, 12.

They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of
God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the
same had an end in Christ. --Hooker.

You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is
the greatest beauty in the parish. --Fielding.

Notwithstanding that, notwithstanding; although.

These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he
was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. --W.
Irving.

Synonyms: all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, withal, yet

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