Although; even though; despite the fact that. Used to introduce a contrast or exception while acknowledging that something is true. A more formal way of saying 'although.'
A contraction of the Middle English phrase 'al be it' meaning 'all be it' or 'although it be.' This literally meant 'let it be that' or 'even if it is that,' expressing concession or acknowledgment.
Break it down: 'AL-BE-IT' = 'ALL BE IT' - even if it all is true, here's the contrasting point! It's like saying 'I'll grant you that, BUT...' in a more sophisticated way.
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