| 释义 |
forasmuch, adv.|fɒrəzˈmʌtʃ|
[The phrase for as much; now written as one word.]
Only in the conjunctional phrase forasmuch as: a. In consideration that, seeing that, inasmuch as. Now somewhat formal or arch. In early use occasionally with ellipsis of the second as; rarely with substitution of that. †b. Occasionally used in the etymologically prior sense: So far as, with regard to so much as.
a.1297R. Glouc. (1724) 454 Vor as muche as we mowe fle in none manere. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) Pref. 2 For as mykill as it es lang tyme passed. 1411Rolls of Parlt. III. 650/2 For as myche I am a Justice. 1450–1530Myrr. our Ladye 2 But for as moche as many of you..can not se what the meanynge therof ys: therefore, etc. 1606G. W. tr. Hist. Ivstine 119 b, Forasmuch that this prouision made greatly for his furtherance. 1651tr. De las Coveras' Hist. Don Fenise 89 Forasmuch an honest wife ought to have no other will but that of her husband. 1732T. Lediard Sethos II. vii. 17 Forasmuch as of all the countries included under the torrid zone..those..are the most expos'd. 1818Cruise Digest (ed. 2) IV. 489 Forasmuch as then the lease would never be at an end. 1879Butcher & Lang Odyss. 227 My friend, forasmuch as thou utterly beliest me.
b.1639Ld. G. Digby Lett. conc. Relig. (1651) 37 For as much as belongs to that eating, we are neither defrauded of any good by not eating, nor enricht with any good by the eating of the sanctified bread, which, for as much as it hath of materials, goes into the belly. 1654Ld. Orrery Parthen. (1676) 557 The latter, forasmuch as concerned his bringing off, was not difficult. |