ðəu conj. & adv. (also tho') --conj. 1
despite the fact that (though it
was early we
went to
bed; though annoyed, I agreed). 2 (introducing a possibility) even if (ask
him though he
may refuse;
would not attend though the
Queen herself were there). 3
and yet;
nevertheless (she
read on, though not to the
very end). 4 in
spite of
being (ready though unwilling). --adv. colloq.
however;
all the
same (I
wish you had told me, though). [ME thoh etc. f. ON th×
etc., corresp. to OE theah, f. Gmc]