"swa þeah" meaning in Old English

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Adverb

IPA: /swɑː θæ͜ɑːx/ Forms: swā þēah [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|ang|adverb|head=swā þēah}} swā þēah
  1. even so, nevertheless, however
    Sense id: en-swa_þeah-ang-adv-~vNe1J0H Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header

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