[ðəʊ], (Conjunction)

Definitions:
- despite the fact that; although
(e.g: though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English thēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó, thau

[ðəʊ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- however (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously)
(e.g: I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English thēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó, thau