あるに

conjunction

and yet; even so; however

Archaic conjunction expressing contrast or concession, similar to modern それなのに or にもかかわらず. Found in classical Japanese texts.

• 「あるに、かの人ひとは来こず。」という古ふるい言いい回まわしがある。

  There is an old expression: 'And yet, that person did not come.'