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SO, adv. [L. sic, contracted. It is from some root signifying to set, to still, and this sense is retained in the use of the word by milkmaids, who say to cows, so, so, that is, stand still, remain as you are; and in this use, the word may be the original verb.] 1. In like manner, answering to as, and noting comparison or resemblance; as with the people, so with the priest.2. In such a degree; to that degree. Why is his chariot so long in coming? Judges 5.3. In such a manner; sometimes repeated, so and so; as certain colors, mingled so and so.4. It is followed by as. There is something equivalent in France and Scotland; so as it is a hard calumny upon our soil to affirm that so excellent a fruit will not grow here. But in like phrases, we now use that; "so that it is a hard calumny;" and this may be considered as the extablished usage.5. In the smae manner. Use your tutor with great respect, and cause all your family to do so too.6. Thus; in this manner; as New York so called from the duke of York. I know not why it is, but so it is. It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire whether theese thing are so or not.7. Therefore; thus; for this reason; in consequence of this or that. It leaves instruction, and so instructors, to the sobriety fo the settled articles of the church. God makes him in own image an intelectual creature, and so capable of dominion. This statute made the clipping of coin hign treason, which it was not at common law; so that this was an enlarging staute.8. On these terms, noting a conditional petition. Here then exchange we mutually forgiveness; SO may the guilt of all my broken vows, my perjuries to thee be all forgotten. So here might be expressed by thus, that is, in this manner, by this mutual forgiveness.9. Provided that; on condition that, [L. modo.] So the doctrine by but wholesome and edifying though there should be a want of exactness in the manner of speaking and resoning, it may be overlooked. I care not who furnishes the means, so they are furnished.10. In like manner, noting the concession of one proposition of fact and the assumption of another; answering to as. As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in when he enters on it.11. So often expresses the sense of a word or sentence going before. In this case it prevents a repetition, and may be considered as a substitute for the word or phrase. "France is highly cultivated, but England is more so," that is, more highly cultivated.12. Thus; thus it is; this is the state. How sorrow shakes him! So now the tempest tears him up by th' roots.13. Well; the fact being such. And so the work is done, is it?14. It is sometimes used to express a certain degree, implying comparison, and yet without the corresponding word as, to render the degree definite. An astringent is not quite so proper, where relaxing the urinary passages is necessary.15. It is sometimes equivalent to be it so, let it be so, let it be as it is, or in that manner. There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself.16. It expresses a wish, desire or petition. Ready are the appellant and defendant- So please your highness to behold the fight.17. So much as, however much. Instead of so, we now generally use as; as much as, that much; whatever the quantity may be.18. So so, or so repeated, used as a kind of exclamation; equivalent to well, well; or it is so, the thing is done. So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.19. So so, much as it was; indifferently; not well not much amiss. His leg is but so so.20. So then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is. So then the Volscians stand; but as at first ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road upon's again.
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SO, adv. [L. sic, contracted. It is from some root signifying to set, to still, and this sense is retained in the use of the word by milkmaids, who say to cows, so, so, that is, stand still, remain as you are; and in this use, the word may be the original verb.] 1. In like manner, answering to as, and noting comparison or resemblance; as with the people, so with the priest.2. In such a degree; to that degree. Why is his chariot so long in coming? Judges 5.3. In such a manner; sometimes repeated, so and so; as certain colors, mingled so and so.4. It is followed by as. There is something equivalent in France and Scotland; so as it is a hard calumny upon our soil to affirm that so excellent a fruit will not grow here. But in like phrases, we now use that; "so that it is a hard calumny;" and this may be considered as the extablished usage.5. In the smae manner. Use your tutor with great respect, and cause all your family to do so too.6. Thus; in this manner; as New York so called from the duke of York. I know not why it is, but so it is. It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire whether theese thing are so or not.7. Therefore; thus; for this reason; in consequence of this or that. It leaves instruction, and so instructors, to the sobriety fo the settled articles of the church. God makes him in own image an intelectual creature, and so capable of dominion. This statute made the clipping of coin hign treason, which it was not at common law; so that this was an enlarging staute.8. On these terms, noting a conditional petition. Here then exchange we mutually forgiveness; SO may the guilt of all my broken vows, my perjuries to thee be all forgotten. So here might be expressed by thus, that is, in this manner, by this mutual forgiveness.9. Provided that; on condition that, [L. modo.] So the doctrine by but wholesome and edifying though there should be a want of exactness in the manner of speaking and resoning, it may be overlooked. I care not who furnishes the means, so they are furnished.10. In like manner, noting the concession of one proposition of fact and the assumption of another; answering to as. As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in when he enters on it.11. So often expresses the sense of a word or sentence going before. In this case it prevents a repetition, and may be considered as a substitute for the word or phrase. "France is highly cultivated, but England is more so," that is, more highly cultivated.12. Thus; thus it is; this is the state. How sorrow shakes him! So now the tempest tears him up by th' roots.13. Well; the fact being such. And so the work is done, is it?14. It is sometimes used to express a certain degree, implying comparison, and yet without the corresponding word as, to render the degree definite. An astringent is not quite so proper, where relaxing the urinary passages is necessary.15. It is sometimes equivalent to be it so, let it be so, let it be as it is, or in that manner. There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself.16. It expresses a wish, desire or petition. Ready are the appellant and defendant- So please your highness to behold the fight.17. So much as, however much. Instead of so, we now generally use as; as much as, that much; whatever the quantity may be.18. So so, or so repeated, used as a kind of exclamation; equivalent to well, well; or it is so, the thing is done. So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.19. So so, much as it was; indifferently; not well not much amiss. His leg is but so so.20. So then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is. So then the Volscians stand; but as at first ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road upon's again. | SO, adv. [Goth. swa; Sax. swa; G. so; D. zo; Dan. saa; Sw. sä; perhaps L. sic, contracted, or Heb. שוה, to compose, to set. In Ir. so is this or that. It is the same in Scots. It is from some root signifying to set, to still, and this sense is retained in the use of the word by milkmaids, who say to cows, so, so, that is, stand still, remain as you are; and in this use, the word may be the original verb.]- In like manner, answering to as, and noting comparison or resemblance; as with the people, so with the priest.
- In such a degree; to that degree.
Why is his chariot so long in coming? – Judges v.
- In such a manner; sometimes repeated so and so; as, certain colors, mingled so and so. – Suckling.
- It is followed by as.
There is something equivalent in France and Scotland; so as it is a hard calumny upon our soil to affirm that so excellent a fruit will not grow here. – Temple.
But in like phrases, we now use that; “so that it is a hard calumny;” and this may be considered as the established usage.
- In the same manner.
Use your tutor with great respect, and cause all your family to do so too. – Locke.
- Thus; in this manner; as, New York so called from the Duke of York. I know not why it is, but so it is.
It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire whether these things are so or not. – Tillotson.
- Therefore; thus; for this reason; in consequence of this or that.
It leaves instruction, and so instructors, to the sobriety of the settled articles of the church. – Holyday.
God makes him in his own image an intellectual creature, and so capable of dominion. – Locke.
This statute made the clipping of coin high treason, which it was not at common law; so that this was an enlarging statute. – Blackstone.
- On these terms, noting a conditional petition.
Here then exchange we mutually forgiveness; / So may the guilt of all my broken vows, / My perjuries to thee be all forgotten. – Rowe.
So here might be expressed by thus, that is, in this manner, by this mutual forgiveness.
- Provided that; on condition that. [L. modo.]
So the doctrine be but wholesome and edifying … though there should be a want of exactness in the manner of speaking and reasoning, it may he overlooked. – Atterbury.
I care not who furnishes the means, so they are furnished. – Anon.
- In like manner, noting the concession of one proposition or fact and the assumption of another; answering to as.
As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in when he enters on it. – Swift.
- So often expresses the sense of a word or sentence going before. In this case it prevents a repetition, and may be considered as a substitute for the word or phrase. “France is highly cultivated, but England is more so,” that is, more highly cultivated. – Arthur Young.
To make men happy, and to keep them so. – Creech.
- Thus; thus it is; this is the state.
How sorrow shakes him! / So now the tempest tears him up by th' roots. – Dryden.
- Well; the fact being such. And so the work is done, is it?
- It is sometimes used to express a certain degree, implying comparison, and yet without the corresponding word as, to render the degree definite.
An astringent is not quite so proper, where relaxing the urinary passages is necessary. – Arbuthnot.
That is, not perfectly proper, or not so proper as something else not specified.
- It is sometimes equivalent to be it so, let it be so, let it be as it is, or in that manner.
There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself. – Shak.
- It expresses a wish, desire or petition.
Ready are the appellant and defendant … / So please your highness to behold the fight. – Shak.
- So much as, however much. Instead of so, we now generally use as; as much as, that much; whatever the quantity may be.
- So so, or so repeated, used as a kind of exclamation; equivalent to well, well; or it is so, the thing is done.
So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast. – Dryden.
- So so, much as it was; indifferently; not well nor much amiss.
His leg is but so so. – Shak.
- So then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is.
So then the Volscians stand; but as at first / Ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road / Upon's again. – Shak.
SO, v.t.Stand still; a word used in the imperative only, by milkmaids. [See the next word.] | So
- In that manner or degree; as,
indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be
known.
- Provided that; on
condition that; in case that; if.
- Be as you are; stand
still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to
cows; also used by sailors.
- In like manner or degree; in the same way;
thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively,
following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes,
also, following inasmuch as.
- In such manner; to such degree; -- used
correlatively with as or that following; as, he was
so fortunate as to escape.
- Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a
degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he
planned so wisely.
- In the same manner; as has been stated or
suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these
circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just
asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a
predicate.
- The case being such; therefore; on this
account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb
and a conjuction.
- It is well; let it be as it is, or let it
come to pass; -- used to express assent.
- Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as
an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
- Is it thus? do you mean what you say? --
with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?
- About the number, time, or quantity
specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or
so in the country; I have read only a page or so.
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So SO, adverb [Latin sic, contracted. It is from some root signifying to set, to still, and this sense is retained in the use of the word by milkmaids, who say to cows, so so that is, stand still, remain as you are; and in this use, the word may be the original verb.] 1. In like manner, answering to as, and noting comparison or resemblance; as with the people, so with the priest. 2. In such a degree; to that degree. Why is his chariot so long in coming? Judges 5:28. 3. In such a manner; sometimes repeated, so and so; as certain colors, mingled so and so 4. It is followed by as. There is something equivalent in France and Scotland; so as it is a hard calumny upon our soil to affirm that so excellent a fruit will not grow here. But in like phrases, we now use that; 'so that it is a hard calumny; ' and this may be considered as the extablished usage. 5. In the smae manner. Use your tutor with great respect, and cause all your family to do so too. 6. Thus; in this manner; as New York so called from the duke of York. I know not why it is, but so it is. It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire whether theese thing are so or not. 7. Therefore; thus; for this reason; in consequence of this or that. It leaves instruction, and so instructors, to the sobriety fo the settled articles of the church. God makes him in own image an intelectual creature, and so capable of dominion. This statute made the clipping of coin hign treason, which it was not at common law; so that this was an enlarging staute. 8. On these terms, noting a conditional petition. Here then exchange we mutually forgiveness; so may the guilt of all my broken vows, my perjuries to thee be all forgotten. so here might be expressed by thus, that is, in this manner, by this mutual forgiveness. 9. Provided that; on condition that, [Latin modo.] so the doctrine by but wholesome and edifying though there should be a want of exactness in the manner of speaking and resoning, it may be overlooked. I care not who furnishes the means, so they are furnished. 10. In like manner, noting the concession of one proposition of fact and the assumption of another; answering to as. As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in when he enters on it. 11. so often expresses the sense of a word or sentence going before. In this case it prevents a repetition, and may be considered as a substitute for the word or phrase. 'France is highly cultivated, but England is more so ' that is, more highly cultivated. 12. Thus; thus it is; this is the state. How sorrow shakes him! so now the tempest tears him up by th' roots. 13. Well; the fact being such. And so the work is done, is it? 14. It is sometimes used to express a certain degree, implying comparison, and yet without the corresponding word as, to render the degree definite. An astringent is not quite so proper, where relaxing the urinary passages is necessary. 15. It is sometimes equivalent to be it so let it be so let it be as it is, or in that manner. There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself. 16. It expresses a wish, desire or petition. Ready are the appellant and defendant- so please your highness to behold the fight. 17. so much as, however much. Instead of so we now generally use as; as much as, that much; whatever the quantity may be. 18. so so or so repeated, used as a kind of exclamation; equivalent to well, well; or it is so the thing is done. so so it works; now, mistress, sit you fast. 19. so so much as it was; indifferently; not well not much amiss. His leg is but so so 20. so then, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is. so then the Volscians stand; but as at first ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road upon's again.
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