meaning of as
1. 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. 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. While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
4. Because; since; it being the case that.
5. Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
6. That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
7. As if; as though.
8. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
9. Than.
10. Expressing a wish.
11. An ace.
12. A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
13. 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.
14. AS 1.
15. as
16. a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
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