1. adverb /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Nevertheless, all the same.
But notwithstanding, man,<br />Ill do you your master what good I can; ,
2. conjunction /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Although.
Upon which Amy had said, that notwithstanding I was angry with her and had used her so hardly for saying something about her of the same kind, yet there was an absolute necessity of securing her and removing her out of the way; ,
3. preposition /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
In spite of, despite.
Notwithstanding the high resolution of Hawkeye he fully comprehended all the difficulties and danger he was about to incur.
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