All 4 Uses of
notwithstanding
in
The House of the Seven Gables
- When the sound subsided, the silence through the house was deep, dreary, and oppressive, notwithstanding that the tongues of many of the guests had already been loosened by a surreptitious cup or two of wine or spirits.†
Chpt 1notwithstanding = in spite of; or in spite of the thing just mentioned (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- The expression of his countenance—while, notwithstanding it had the light of reason in it—seemed to waver, and glimmer, and nearly to die away, and feebly to recover itself again.†
Chpt 7 *
- They are welcome, notwithstanding!†
Chpt 14
- Notwithstanding what he had just said, and most sincerely, in regard to the self-balancing power with which Phoebe impressed him, it still seemed almost wicked to bring the awful secret of yesterday to her knowledge.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
in spite of; or in spite of the thing mentioned
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nevertheless, nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nevertheless, nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
This word is commonly seen in legal contracts you may be asked to sign.