Crossword clues for as though
as though
The Collaborative International Dictionary
as \as\ ([a^]z), adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal sw[=a], lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See Also.]
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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.
His spiritual attendants adjured him, as he loved his soul, to emancipate his brethren.
--Macaulay.Note: As is often preceded by one of the antecedent or correlative words such, same, so, or as, in expressing an equality or comparison; as, give us such things as you please, and so long as you please, or as long as you please; he is not so brave as Cato; she is as amiable as she is handsome; come as quickly as possible. ``Bees appear fortunately to prefer the same colors as we do.''
--Lubbock. As, in a preceding part of a sentence, has such or so to answer correlatively to it; as with the people, so with the priest. -
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.
The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man merely as a king.
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While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
As I return I will fetch off these justices.
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Because; since; it being the case that.
As the population of Scotland had been generally trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently prepared.
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Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
We wish, however, to avail ourselves of the interest, transient as it may be, which this work has excited.
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That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such. [Obs.]
I can place thee in such abject state, as help shall never find thee.
--Rowe.So as, so that. [Obs.]
The relations are so uncertain as they require a great deal of examination.
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As if; as though. [Obs. or Poetic]
He lies, as he his bliss did know.
--Waller. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
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Than. [Obs. & R.]
The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors.
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Expressing a wish. [Obs.] ``As have,''
Note: i. e., may he have.
--Chaucer.As . . as. See So . . as, under So.
As far as, to the extent or degree. ``As far as can be ascertained.''
--Macaulay.As far forth as, as far as. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.As for, or As to, in regard to; with respect to.
As good as, not less than; not falling short of.
As good as one's word, faithful to a promise.
As if, or As though, of the same kind, or in the same condition or manner, that it would be if.
As it were (as if it were), a qualifying phrase used to apologize for or to relieve some expression which might be regarded as inappropriate or incongruous; in a manner.
As now, just now. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.As swythe, as quickly as possible. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.As well, also; too; besides.
--Addison.As well as, equally with, no less than. ``I have understanding as well as you.''
--Job xii. 3.As yet, until now; up to or at the present time; still; now.
Though \Though\ ([th][=o]), conj. [OE. thogh, [thorn]ah, AS. [eth]e['a]h, [eth][=ae]h, [eth][=e]h; akin to OS. th[=o]h, OFries. thach, D. & G. doch but, yet, OHG. doh but, yet though, Icel. [thorn][=o] yet, nevertheless, Sw. dock, Dan. dog, Goth. [thorn]['a]uh, [thorn]['a]u, than, or, yet; of uncertain origin. [root]184.] Granting, admitting, or supposing that; notwithstanding that; if.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.
--Job xiii.
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Not that I so affirm, though so it seem.
--Milton.
Note: It is compounded with all in although. See Although.
As though, as if.
In the vine were three branches; and it was as
though it budded.
--Gen. xl. 10.
Wiktionary
conj. As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.
Usage examples of "as though".
Only one person had ever looked at him as though she saw beneath his skin, into his very heart and mind: Hadassah.
He came off the couch with the swiftness of a powerful animal and gripped the wall as though he would leap over it to the dirt compound below.
He grasped hold of her finger, his mouth working as though he nursed even in his dreams.
His eyes were fixed on her as though he had heard her coming along the outer corridor and had been expecting her.
Surprised, she felt his grip relax as though her words had relieved his troubled thoughts.
She had covered herself quickly, draping the shawl across her and Caleb as though forming some kind of protective barrier against him.
Barnabas stopped screaming as though someone had grabbed him by the throat and squeezed off his air.
He was free, and yet he still felt as though he had his back against a wall.
Her eyes shone with joy as she patted his cheek as though he were a boy and not a weathered soldier.
It was as though whoever had written them had looked into his very heart.
Shuddering, he shook his head as though to dispell the feeling of the dream.
He studied her as she came to him, taking in each feature as though he had never seen her before and was trying to read who she was by the way she looked.
It was as though someone watched them and kept pace silently among the trees.
For a heartbeat it was as though all of creation had stilled, then came a soft whisper of wind.
Her gaze swept the crowd as though searching for someone and came to rest upon Rizpah.