ALBE'IT, This is supposed to be a compound of all, be and it, and is equivalent to admit, or grant it all.
Be it so admit all that although notwithstanding.
Whereas ye say, the Lord saith it, albeit I have not spoken. Ezekiel 8 .
This word is not antiquated.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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