Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (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. 2. (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. 3. (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke. 4. (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that. 5. (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning). 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. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AS az: Conj. and adverb (usually Greek hos hosper, kathos), designating: (1) Likeness: (a) between nouns (Genesis 3:5 Judges 6:5 Philippians 2:8 Hebrews 11:27, 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, 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.

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