though

though
 , although
 The two are interchangeable except as an adverb placed after the verb, where only though is correct, and with the expressions as though and even though, where idiom precludes although.

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  • Though — ([th][=o]), conj. [OE. thogh, [thorn]ah, AS. [eth]e[ a]h, [eth][=ae]h, [eth][=e]h; akin to OS. th[=o]h, OFries. thach, D. & G. doch but, yet, OHG. doh but, yet though, Icel. [thorn][=o] yet, nevertheless, Sw. dock, Dan. dog, Goth. [thorn][ a]uh,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Though — Though, adv. However; nevertheless; notwithstanding; used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence. [1913 Webster] I would not be as sick though for his place. Shak. [1913 Webster] A good cause would do well, though.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • though — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh Date: before 12th century 1. in spite of the fact that ; while …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • though — See: AS IF or AS THOUGH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • As though — Though Though ([th][=o]), conj. [OE. thogh, [thorn]ah, AS. [eth]e[ a]h, [eth][=ae]h, [eth][=e]h; akin to OS. th[=o]h, OFries. thach, D. & G. doch but, yet, OHG. doh but, yet though, Icel. [thorn][=o] yet, nevertheless, Sw. dock, Dan. dog, Goth.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small. — См. Бог долго ждет, да больно бьет …   Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)

  • Though this be madness, yet there’s method in’t. — См. Метод …   Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)

  • Happy Though Married — Infobox Film name = Happy Though Married image size = caption = director = Fred Niblo producer = Thomas H. Ince writer = C. Gardner Sullivan Arthur J. Zellner Lois Zellner narrator = starring = Enid Bennett Hallam Cooley music = cinematography =… …   Wikipedia

  • As though — as as ([a^]z), adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal sw[=a], lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See {Also}.] 1. Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To make as though — Make Make (m[=a]k), v. i. 1. To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A scurvy, jack a nape priest to meddle or make. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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