although

conj

1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

   “Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.”

   “The patients, (al)though getting stronger, will not come off their medications.”

   “Although proven, the accusation was ignored by the court.”

   “And moreover, much leſs can this poyſonouíneſs be produced from the Lead. For although it being long detained in the Body, and there reſolved, likeunto other Metals, (if it contract any ruſtineſs) it may poſſibly do hurt: but yet neverthleſs, that in this its moment any paſſage through the Body there ſhould be any poyſon imprinted by it upon the Body, this can no waybe.”

   “Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.”

2. But, except.

   “It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.”