adv. Archaic Nevertheless; notwithstanding. [Middle English, from Old English nā thē lǣs, not less by that : nā, no; see NO1 + thȳ, thē : instrumental case of se, this, that; see to- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + lǣs, less; see LESS.] |
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