I. ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ, -with- preposition
Etymology: Middle English notwithstonding, from not + withstonding, present participle of withstonden to withstand
Date: 14th century
: despite
notwithstanding their inexperience, they were an immediate success
— often used after its object
the motion passed, our objection notwithstanding
II. adverb
Date: 15th century
: nevertheless , however
III. conjunction
Date: 15th century
: although