adverb
- to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- inasmuch (usually followed by as).
adverb
- (foll by as or that) to such an extent or degree
- (foll by as) because of the fact (that); inasmuch (as)
late 14c. as a phrase; tending to be run together from 16c.
see inasmuch as.