Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ALTHOUGH, ALTHO', conj. and adv. Sc. uses. [əl′θo:]
1. conj. With ellipsis of clause = although it be so.Sc. 1883 A. S. Swan Aldersyde ii.:
An' what altho'?Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb v.:
An' altho', fat maitter?Fif.1 1931:
“Ye'll mebbe fa' in.” “Even although?”
2. adv. All the same, nevertheless, however. (Though is so used in St.Eng., and is the usual form in Sc.)Bnff.2 1931:
I wisna invitet bit I'm gaun although.Arg.1 1929:
He's gettin better at it although.Id.:
The crop's far back, but it'll ripin although.
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