Part 671

<blockquote><b>As</b> the population of Scotland had been generally trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently prepared. <i>Sir W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Expressing concession. (Often approaching <i>though</i> in meaning).</def>

<blockquote>We wish, however, to avail ourselves of the interest, transient <b>as</b> it may be, which this work has excited. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives <i>so</i> and <i>such</i>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>I can place thee in such abject state, <b>as</b> help shall never find thee. <i>Rowe.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>So as</col>, <cd>so that. <mark>[Obs.]</mark></cd></cs>

<blockquote>The relations are <b>so</b> uncertain <b>as</b> they require a great deal of examination. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>As if; as though.</def> <mark>[Obs. or Poetic]</mark>

<blockquote>He lies, <b>as</b> he his bliss did know. <i>Waller.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.</def>

<p><b>9.</b> <def>Than.</def> <mark>[Obs. & R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them <b>as</b> they free to deal affronts to others their superiors. <i>Fuller.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>10.</b> <def>Expressing a wish. <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "<i>As</i> have," <it>i. e.</it>, may he have.</def>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<cs><col>As . . . as</col></mcol>. <cd>See <cref>So</cref> . . . <i>as<i>, under <er>So</er>.</cd> -- <col>As far as</col>, <cd>to the extent or degree.</cd> "<i>As far as<i> can be ascertained." <i>Macaulay</i>. -- <col>As far forth as</col>, <cd>as far as.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <i>Chaucer.</i> -- <mcol><col>As for</col>, &or; <col>As to</col></mcol>, <cd>in regard to; with respect to.</cd> -- <col>As good as</col>, <cd>not less than; not falling short of.</cd> -- <col>As good as one's word</col>, <cd>faithful to a promise.</cd> -- <mcol><col>As if</col>, or <col>As though</col></mcol>, <cd>of the same kind, or in the same condition or manner, that it would be if.</cd> -- <col>As it were</col> (as if it were), <cd>a qualifying phrase used to apologize for or to relieve some expression which might be regarded as inappropriate or incongruous; in a manner.</cd> -- <col>As now</col>, <cd>just now.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <i>Chaucer.</i> -- <col>As swythe</col>, <cd>as quickly as possible.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <i>Chaucer</i>. -- <col>As well</col>, <cd>also; too; besides.</cd> <i>Addison</i>. -- <col>As well as</col>, <cd>equally with, no less than.</cd> "I have understanding <i>as well as<i> you." <i>Job xii. 3</i>. -- <col>As yet</col>, <cd>until now; up to or at the present time; still; now.</cd></cs>

<h1>As</h1> <Xpage=87>

<hw>As</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Ace</er>.]</ety> <def>An ace.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<cs><col>Ambes-as</col>, <cd>double aces.</cd></cs>

<h1>As</h1> <Xpage=87>

<hw>As</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Asses</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>as</ets>. See <er>Ace</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Asa</h1> <Xpage=87>

<hw>As"a</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL. <ets>asa</ets>, of oriental origin; cf. Per. <ets>az\'be</ets> mastic, Ar. <ets>as\'be</ets> healing, <ets>is\'be</ets> remedy.]</ety> <def>An ancient name of a gum.</def>

<h1>Asafetida, Asaf\'d2tida</h1> <Xpage=87>

<hw><hw>As`a*fet"i*da</hw>, <hw>As`a*f\'d2t"i*da</hw><hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Asa</ets> + L. <ets>foetidus</ets> fetid.]</ety> <def>The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant <spn>(Ferula asaf\'d2tida)</spn> of Persia and the East India. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>assaf\'d2tida</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Asaphus</h1> <Xpage=87>

<hw>As"a*phus</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ indistinct, uncertain.]</ety> <fld>(Paleon.)</fld> <def>A genus of trilobites found in the Lower Silurian formation. See <i>Illust</i>. in Append.</def>