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.
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. While; during or at
the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke. Because;
since; it being the case that. Expressing concession. (Often
approaching though in meaning). That, introducing or expressing
a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such. As
if; as though. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to
introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
Expressing a wish. A Roman weight, answering to the libra or
pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided
into twelve ounces. A