Definition:
- (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.
- (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.
- (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
- (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that.
- (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
- (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
- (adv. & conj.) As if; as though.
- (adv. & conj.) For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
- (adv. & conj.) Than.
- (adv. & conj.) Expressing a wish.
- (n.) An ace.
- (n.) A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
- (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.
Compare as with other words:
as vs. similar
and vs. as
as vs. the
as vs. regarding
as vs. unsymmetrical
as vs. with
as vs. who
as vs. whom
as vs. whether
as vs. content
as vs. unlike
as vs. given
as vs. which
as vs. soon
as vs. for
as vs. denarius
as vs. such
according vs. as
as vs. thus
as vs. even
as vs. ask
as vs. wad
as vs. semuncia
as vs. sextans
as vs. quadrans
as vs. say
arcsec vs. as
as vs. quincunx
as vs. uncia
arcsecond vs. as
as vs. though
as vs. like
as vs. just
as vs. attosecond
as vs. submarine
as vs. tender
as vs. bronze
as vs. copper
as vs. role
as vs. libra
as vs. that
as vs. relative
as vs. since
as vs. when
as vs. while
as vs. example
as vs. degree
as vs. extent
as vs. work
also vs. as
as vs. because