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periapt(dictionary)

though 1, conjunction (oh) and periapt (medicine)


though 1, conjunction (oh)



used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected
-synonym although although
::Though she's almost 40, she still plans to compete.
::Pascal went ahead with the experiment even though he knew it was dangerous.
though old/tired etc
::The rooms, though small, were pleasant and airy.
old though it is/tired though he was etc
::Strange though it may seem, I like housework.
used like 'but' to add a fact or opinion that makes what you have just said seem less definite, less important etc
::I thought he'd been drinking, though I wasn't completely sure.
::The offenders were dealt with firmly though fairly.
as though
a) in a way that makes you think something is true
-synonym as if as if
::It looks as though everyone else has gone Home.
b) in a way that might make you think something was true, although you know it is not true
-synonym as if as if
::She stared at me as though I were a complete stranger.

periapt (medicine)


periapt


A charm worn as a protection against disease or mischief; an amulet. "Now help, ye charming spells and periapts." (Shak)

Origin: Gr, fr. Hung about, to hang about; about + to tie: cf. F. Periapte.

Source: Websters Dictionary