notwithstanding

Etymology

From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.

adv

1. Nevertheless, all the same.
   He, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
   This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. 1789, United States Contitution, Supremacy Clause, (Please provide the book title or journal name)

conj

1. Although; despite; even though.

prep

1. In spite of, despite.
   notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision
   Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. 1675, Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety
   Notwithstanding the high resolution of Hawkeye he fully comprehended all the difficulties and danger he was about to incur. 1826, James Fenimore Cooper, chapter 26, in The Last of the Mohicans