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King James Dictionary [1]
AS, adv. az. Gr. But more probably the English word is contracted from als.
1. Literally, like even similar. "Ye shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil." "As far as we can see," that is, like far, equally far. Hence it may be explained by in like manner as, do as you are commanded. 2. It was formerly used where we now use that. Obs.
The relations are so uncertain as they require a great deal of examination.
3. It was formerly used where we now use that. Obs.
He lies, as he his bliss did know.
4. While during at the same time. "He trembled as he spoke." But in most of its uses, it is resolvable into like, equal, even, or equally, in like manner. In some phrases, it must be considered a nominative word, or other words must be supplied. "Appoint to office such men as deserve public confidence." This phrase may be elliptical for "such men as those who deserve public confidence."
As seems, in some cases, to imply the sense of proportion. "In general, men are more happy, as they are less involved in public concerns."
As, in a subsequent part of a sentence, answers to such give us such things as you please and in a preceding part of a sentence, has so to answer to it as with the people, so with the priest.
AS, n. L.
1. A Roman weight of 12 ounces, answering to the libra or pound. 2. A Roman coin, originally of a pound weight but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces in the second Punic war, to one ounce and by the Papirian law, to half an ounce. It was originally stamped with the figure of a sheep, sow, or ox and afterwards with a Janus, on one side, and on the reverse, a rostrum or prow of a ship. 3. An integer a whole or single thing. Hence the English ace. Hence the Romans used the word for the whole inheritance haeres ex asse, an heir to the whole estate.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (adv. & conj.) 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.
(2): (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
(3): (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that.
(4): (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
(5): (adv. & conj.) 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.
(6): (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
(7): (adv. & conj.) As if; as though.
(8): (adv. & conj.) For instance; by way of example; thus; - used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
(9): (adv. & conj.) Than.
(10): (adv. & conj.) Expressing a wish.
(11): (n.) An ace.
(12): (n.) A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
(13): (n.) 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.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
az : Conj. and adverb (usually Greek ὡς , hōs , ὥσπερ , hō̇sper , καθώς , kathō̇s ), designating: (1) Likeness: ( a ) between nouns ( Genesis 3:5; Judges 6:5; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 11:27 , Hebrews 11:29 ); ( b ) between verbs ( Luke 6:36; John 5:30; 1 Corinthians 10:7 ); ( c ) between adjectives ( 1 Corinthians 15:48 ). (2) Limitation (with respect to a particular aspect or relation) ( 1 Peter 4:15 , 1 Peter 4:16 ). (3) Time ( Luke 8:5; Luke 15:25; Acts 8:36 ). (4) Cause ( 1 Corinthians 4:1 ). (5) Concession ( John 7:10; 2 Corinthians 11:21 ). (6) Illustration, in numerous passages, beginning "as it is written," "as it is said," etc.
