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(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that. +

(conjunctive) In contrast.

(degree) To whatever degree or extent. +

(manner) In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.

(interrogative) (interrogative) How ever: {{non-gloss|an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner}}. +

(obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.

Regardless of the way in which. +

In any way in which.

(proscribed) But, yet, though, although.