Meaning Of As

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.