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Although. [Reformed spelling] Alt"horn`, n. Etym: [Alt + horn.] (Mus.)

An instrument of the saxhorn family, used exclusively in military music, often replacing the French horn. Grove.

Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though. Although all shall be offended, yet will no I. Mark xiv. 29.

Although; if. [Obs.] See All, conj.

Although; albeit. [Obs.] Albe Clarissa were their chiefest founderess. Spenser.

Even though; although; notwithstanding. Chaucer. Albeit so masked, Madam, I love the truth. Tennyson.

More commonly, inability, due to brain disease, to understand written or printed symbols although they can be seen, as in case of word blindness.

arated in the record by unconformities. Algonkian rocks are both sedimentary and igneous. Although fossils are rare, life certainly existed in this period. -- n.

Although; albeit. [Obs.] All they were wondrous loth. Spenser.

even in the same group; as, the gill of a fish is the analogue of a lung in a quadruped, although the two are not of like structural relations.

k of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value. [U. S.]

a sharp jest or taunt; a trick. He that a fool doth very wisely hit, Doth very foolishly, although he smart, Not to seem senseless of the bob. Shak.

A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs.

p arrives safe, he is to receive the money lent, with the interest or premium stipulated, although it may, and usually does, exceed the legal rate of interest. See Hypothecation.

imary signification, which is literally room for, as well as its employment, favars this; although it can not be dented that there are examples of its usage in an active sense. Sir W. Hamilton.

By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.

int and saucy ermine down To the plain coif and russet gown. H. Brocke. The judges, . . . althout they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif, yet are they considerable. Bacon.

collegiate studies; a collegiate society. Johnson. Collegiate church. (a) A church which, although not a bishop's seat, resembles a cathedral in having a college, or chapter of canons (and, in the Church of England, a dean), as Westminster Abbey. (b) An association of churches, possessing common revenues and administer…

That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument. [Obs.] Although thou been conduct of my chame. Shak.

Consequential damage (Law) (a) Damage so remote as not to be actionable (b) Damage which although remote is actionable. (c) Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an act.