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   as , adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal swā, lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See Also.]
   Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
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   His spiritual attendants adjured him, as he loved his soul, to emancipate his brethren.
   Macaulay.
   
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   ☞ As is often preceded by one of the antecedent or correlative words such, same, so, or as, in expressing an equality or comparison; as, give us such things as you please, and so long as you please, or as long as you please; he is not so brave as Cato; she is as amiable as she is handsome; come as quickly as possible. “Bees appear fortunately to prefer the same colors as we do.” Lubbock. As, in a preceding part of a sentence, has such or so to answer correlatively to it; as with the people, so with the priest.
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   In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
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   The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man merely as a king.
   Dewey.
   
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   While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
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   As I return I will fetch off these justices.
   Shak.
   
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   Because; since; it being the case that.
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   As the population of Scotland had been generally trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently prepared.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   [See Synonym under Because.]
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   Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
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   We wish, however, to avail ourselves of the interest, transient as it may be, which this work has excited.
   Macaulay.
   
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   That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such. [Obs.]
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   I can place thee in such abject state, as help shall never find thee.
   Rowe.
   
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   So as, so that. [Obs.]
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   The relations are so uncertain as they require a great deal of examination.
   Bacon.
   
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   As if; as though. [Obs. or Poetic]
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   He lies, as he his bliss did know.
   Waller.
   
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   For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
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   Than. [Obs. & R.]
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   The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors.
   Fuller.
   
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   Expressing a wish. [Obs.] “As have,” i. e., may he have.
   Chaucer.
   
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   As . . as. See So . . as, under So. -- As far as, to the extent or degree. “As far as can be ascertained.” Macaulay. -- As far forth as, as far as. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- As for, or As to, in regard to; with respect to. -- As good as, not less than; not falling short of. -- As good as one's word, faithful to a promise. -- As if, or As though, of the same kind, or in the same condition or manner, that it would be if. -- As it were (as if it were), a qualifying phrase used to apologize for or to relieve some expression which might be regarded as inappropriate or incongruous; in a manner. -- As now, just now. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- As swythe, as quickly as possible. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- As well, also; too; besides. Addison. -- As well as, equally with, no less than. “I have understanding as well as you.” Job xii. 3. -- As yet, until now; up to or at the present time; still; now.
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   As , n. [See Ace.] An ace. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Ambes-as, double aces.
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   As, n. (Chem.) the chemical symbol for arsenic.
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   ‖As , n.; pl. Asses . [L. as. See Ace.]
   A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
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   A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
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   So , adv. [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. swā; akin to OFries, sā, s, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s, G. so, Icel. svā, sv, svo, so, Sw. s, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw as; cf. L. suus one's own, Skr. sva one's own, one's self. √192. Cf. As, Custom, Ethic, Idiom, Such.]
   In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
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   Why is his chariot so long in coming?
   Judges v. 28.
   
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   In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.
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   As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in.
   Swift.
   
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   In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
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   I viewed in may mind, so far as I was able, the beginning and progress of a rising world.
   T. Burnet.
   
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   He is very much in Sir Roger's esteem, so that he lives in the family rather as a relation than dependent.
   Addison.
   
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   Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.
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   In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.
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   Use him [your tutor] with great respect yourself, and cause all your family to do so too.
   Locke.
   
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   It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire into those matters, whether they be so or not.
   Tillotson.
   
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   He is Sir Robert's son, and so art thou.
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   The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb and a conjuction.
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   God makes him in his own image an intellectual creature, and so capable of dominion.
   Locke.
   
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   Here, then, exchange we mutually forgiveness;
   So may the guilt of all my broken vows,
   My perjuries to thee, be all forgotten.
   Rowe.
   
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   It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent.
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   And when 't is writ, for my sake read it over,
   And if it please you, so; if not, why, so.
   Shak.
   
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   There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself.
   Shak.
   
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   Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
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   Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So? [Colloq.]
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   About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so. 
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   A week or so will probably reconcile us.
   Gay.
   
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   ☞ See the Note under Ill, adv.
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   So . . . as. So is now commonly used as a demonstrative correlative of as when it is the puprpose to emphasize the equality or comparison suggested, esp. in negative assertions, and questions implying a negative answer. By Shakespeare and others so . . . as was much used where as . . . as is now common. See the Note under As, 1.
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   So do, as thou hast said.
   Gen. xviii. 5.
   
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   As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
   Ps. ciii. 15.
   
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   Had woman been so strong as men.
   Shak.
   
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   No country suffered so much as England.
   Macaulay.
   
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   -- So far, to that point or extent; in that particular. “The song was moral, and so far was right.” Cowper. -- So far forth, as far; to such a degree. Shak. Bacon. -- So forth, further in the same or similar manner; more of the same or a similar kind. See And so forth, under And. -- So, so, well, well. “So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.” Dryden. Also, moderately or tolerably well; passably; as, he succeeded but so so. “His leg is but so so.” Shak. -- So that, to the end that; in order that; with the effect or result that. -- So then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is.
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