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notwithstandingMain Entry: 1not·with·stand·ing Pronunciation: \ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ, -with-\ Function: preposition Etymology: Middle English notwithstonding, from not + withstonding, present participle of withstonden to withstand Date: 14th century : despite <notwithstanding their inexperience, they were an immediate success> —often used after its object <the motion passed, our objection notwithstanding>
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