Nott, v. t. To shear. [Obs.] Stow.
Nott"-head`ed (?), a. Having the hair cut close. [Obs.] Chapman.
||Not*tur"no (?), n. [It.] (Mus.) Same as Nocturne.
||No"tum (?), n.; pl. Nota (#). [NL., fr. Gr. &?;.] (Zoöl.) The back.
||No"tus (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?;.] The south wind.
Not"wheat` (?), n. [Nott + wheat.] Wheat not bearded. Carew.
Not`with*stand"ing (?), prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from
or by; in spite of.
We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding
our great right.
Chaucer's Dream.
Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported
that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition,
proclaim the wonders he had done.
Dr. H. More.
Notwithstanding was, by Johnson and Webster, viewed as a participle
absolute, an English equivalent of the Latin non obstante. Its several
meanings, either as preposition, adverb, or conjunction, are capable of
being explained in this view. Later grammarians, while admitting that
the word was originally a participle, and can be treated as such,
prefer to class it as a preposition or disjunctive conjunction.
Syn. -- In spite of; despite. -- Notwithstanding, In spite of, Despite.
These words and phrases are often interchanged, but there is a
difference between them, chiefly in strength. Notwithstanding is the
weaker term, and simply points to some obstacle that may exist; as, I
shall go, notwithstanding the rain. In spite or despite of has
reference primarily to active opposition to be encountered from others;
as, "I'll be, in man's despite, a monarch; " "I'll keep mine own,
despite of all the world." Shak. Hence, these words, when applied to
things, suppose greater opposition than notwithstanding. We should say.
"He was thrust rudely out of doors in spite of his entreaties," rather
than "notwithstanding". On the other hand, it would be more civil to
say, "Notwithstanding all you have said, I must still differ with you."
Not`with*stand"ing, adv. or conj. [Originally the participle of
withstand, with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I
shall go, notwithstanding it rains.
I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy
servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will not do it.