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Definition
in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
- You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood.Book 3 — Song of Myself (**% in)
- I see those who in any land have died for the good cause, The seed is spare, nevertheless the crop shall never run out, (Mind you O foreign kings, O priests, the crop shall never run out.Book 12 — Song of the Broad-Axe (70% in)
- The sign is reversing, the orb is enclosed, The ring is circled, the journey is done, The box-lid is but perceptibly open'd, nevertheless the perfume pours copiously out of the whole box.Book 18 — A Broadway Pageant (86% in)
- Nevertheless, be ready, be not weary of watching, He will soon return, his messengers come anon. A Hand-Mirror Hold it up sternly—see this it sends back, (who is it? is it you?Book 20 — BY THE ROADSIDE (35% in)
There are no more uses of "nevertheless" in Leaves of Grass.
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