al ‧ be ‧ it AC /ɔːlˈbiːət, ɔːlˈbiːɪt $ ɒːl-/ BrE AmE conjunction formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: all be it 'although it may be' ]
used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said SYN although :
He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
Chris went with her, albeit reluctantly.