Main Entry:

¹though

Pronunciation:

\ˈthō\

Function:

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 <though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight — Bruce Bliven †1977> 2 : in spite of the possibility that : even if <though I may fail, I will try>