Notwithstanding Definition In History

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Notwithstanding definition in history. She went to the game anyway doctor s orders notwithstanding. Notwithstanding a brilliant defense he was found guilty. For more quotations using this term see citations notwithstanding. Notwithstanding some major financial problems the school has had a successful year.

In spite of the fact that. Upon which amy had said that notwithstanding i was angry with her and had used her so hardly for saying something about her of the same kind yet there was an absolute necessity of securing her and removing her out of the way. Notwithstanding definition is despite often used after its object. The title notwithstanding catlin s version actually centers on icarus s father the legendary architect and inventor daedalus.

1724 daniel defoe roxana. Without being opposed or prevented by. The fortunate mistress ch. She went to the game anyway doctor s orders notwithstanding.

Without being opposed or prevented by. How to use notwithstanding in a sentence. It was the same material notwithstanding the texture seemed different. From not withstanding present participle of withstand on the pattern of old french non obstant not providing an obstacle to.

Notwithstanding prep a negative present participle used as a quasi preposition originally and properly two words late 14c notwiþstondynge in spite of despite from not present participle of the verb withstand it has the old against sense of with a loan translation of medieval latin non obstante being no hindrance literally not standing in the way from ablative of obstans. Notwithstanding a brilliant defense he was found guilty. Chicago reader the title notwithstanding this book also covers the history and techical details and has numerous appendixes. See the dictionary meaning pronunciation and sentence examples.

Word origin late middle english.