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1. In spite of; even with, despite. - Used for contrast. * /For all his city ways, he is a country boy at heart./ * /There may be mistakes occasionally, but for all that, it is the best book on the subject./ * /For all his money, he was very unhappy./ 2. also[for aught] To the extent that. - Used like a negative with "care" and "know". * /For all I care, you can throw it away./ * /For all he knows, we might be in Boston./ Compare: AS FAR AS(2), ONCE AND FOR ALL.