(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.
Example Sentences:
With
Definition:
(n.) See Withe.
(prep.) With denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like.
(prep.) To denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against.
(prep.) To denote association in respect of situation or environment; hence, among; in the company of.
(prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of.
(prep.) To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by.
(prep.) To denote association in thought, as for comparison or contrast.
(prep.) To denote simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
(prep.) To denote having as a possession or an appendage; as, the firmament with its stars; a bride with a large fortune.