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Definition of albe

 (Entry 1 of 2)

variant spelling of 1

albe

conjunction
al·​be | \ (ˈ)al-¦bē, (ˈ)ȯl- \

Definition of albe (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic
: albeit

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First Known Use of albe

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for albe

Conjunction

Middle English

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“Albe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/albe. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

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