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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
If \If\, conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef,
ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if,
OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative
particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf.
OHG. iba doubt, condition, Icel. if, ef, ifi, efi), and
therefore orig. meaning, on condition that.]
1. In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; --
introducing a condition or supposition.
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Tisiphone, that oft hast heard my prayer,
Assist, if [OE]dipus deserve thy care. --Pope.
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If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones
be made bread. --Matt. iv. 3.
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2. Whether; -- in dependent questions.
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Uncertain if by augury or chance. --Dryden.
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She doubts if two and two make four. --Prior.
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As if, But if. See under As, But.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
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.]
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.
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His spiritual attendants adjured him, as he loved
his soul, to emancipate his brethren. --Macaulay.
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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.
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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.
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The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man
merely as a king. --Dewey.
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3. While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he
trembled as he spoke.
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As I return I will fetch off these justices. --Shak.
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4. Because; since; it being the case that.
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As the population of Scotland had been generally
trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently
prepared. --Sir W.
Scott.
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5. Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in
meaning).
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We wish, however, to avail ourselves of the
interest, transient as it may be, which this work
has excited. --Macaulay.
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6. That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence,
after the correlatives so and such. [Obs.]
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I can place thee in such abject state, as help shall
never find thee. --Rowe.
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So as, so that. [Obs.]
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The relations are so uncertain as they require a
great deal of examination. --Bacon.
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7. As if; as though. [Obs. or Poetic]
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He lies, as he his bliss did know. --Waller.
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8. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to
introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
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9. Than. [Obs. & R.]
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The king was not more forward to bestow favors on
them as they free to deal affronts to others their
superiors. --Fuller.
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10. Expressing a wish. [Obs.] ``As have,''
Note: i. e., may he have. --Chaucer.
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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.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
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.]
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.
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.
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.
The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man
merely as a king. --Dewey.
3. While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he
trembled as he spoke.
As I return I will fetch off these justices. --Shak.
4. Because; since; it being the case that.
As the population of Scotland had been generally
trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently
prepared. --Sir W.
Scott.
[See Synonym under Because.]
5. 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. --Macaulay.
6. 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. --Bacon.
7. As if; as though. [Obs. or Poetic]
He lies, as he his bliss did know. --Waller.
8. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to
introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
9. Than. [Obs. & R.]
The king was not more forward to bestow favors on
them as they free to deal affronts to others their
superiors. --Fuller.
10. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
If \If\, conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef,
ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if,
OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative
particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf.
OHG. iba doubt, condition, Icel. if, ef, ifi, efi), and
therefore orig. meaning, on condition that.]
1. In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; --
introducing a condition or supposition.
Tisiphone, that oft hast heard my prayer, Assist, if
[OE]dipus deserve thy care. --Pope.
If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones
be made bread. --Matt. iv. 3.
2. Whether; -- in dependent questions.
Uncertain if by augury or chance. --Dryden.
She doubts if two and two make four. --Prior.
As if, But if. See under As, But.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
as if
conj.
as though; in a manner suggesting.
interj.
(lb en idiomatic) (non-gloss definition: Refers to something that the
speaker deems highly unlikely.)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
as if
conj.
as though; in a manner suggesting.
interj.
(lb en idiomatic) (non-gloss definition: Refers to something that the
speaker deems highly unlikely.)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
as if
conj.
as though; in a manner suggesting.
interj.
(lb en idiomatic) (non-gloss definition: Refers to something that the
speaker deems highly unlikely.)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
as if
conj.
as though; in a manner suggesting.
interj.
(lb en idiomatic) (non-gloss definition: Refers to something that the
speaker deems highly unlikely.)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
as if
Englanti conj.
ikään kuin, niin kuin, kuin
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
1. все едно, сякаш
as though
2. все едно
in mimicry of
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
как ли пък не
interjection
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
jakoby
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
jako by
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
als ob, wie wenn [Süddt.]
Synonym: as though
From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
σαν να
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
1. ikään kuin, aivan kuin, kuin, niin kuin
as though
2. ikään kuin, aivan kuin
in mimicry of
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
tuskinpa
interjection
From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 : [ freedict:eng-fra ]
as if /əzaif/
comme, presque
From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
kao da
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
1. mintha
2. mintha csak
From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-ind ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
seakan-akan, seolah-olah
as though
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
まるで, よう 2.
as though
3.
in mimicry of
From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-lat ]
as if /əzaif/
quasi
From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 : [ freedict:eng-lit ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
lyg, tartum, tarytum
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
som om, som 2.
as though
3.
in mimicry of
From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]
as if /əzaif/
como que, como se
From English-Russian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-rus ]
as if /əzaif/
будто
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
som om 2.
as though
3.
in mimicry of
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
as if /az ˈɪf/
jo tjena
interjection
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
好象，好似
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
As if
似乎,好像,仿佛
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