Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Forasmuch; inasmuch; because.
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- adverb obsolete
Forasmuch .
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Examples
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And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
Reposition Yourself T.D. Jakes 2007
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To this king Richard sayd againe that he could by no meanes marry that woman, forsomuch as his father had carnal copulation with her, and also had by her a sonne: for proofe whereof he had there presently to bring forth diuers and sundry witnesses to the kings face, to testifie with him.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Howbeit, he knew not, nor could affirme any thing for certeine trueth; forsomuch as he was not vpon land, nor saw any himselfe.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Which done, hee addeth moreouer, that forsomuch as there was oftentimes contention betwene them of the Fiue Ports, & the inhabitants of Yarmouth in Norfolke, and
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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Then sir Matthew Gournie sitting vnderneath the king said to the earle of Salisburie, that forsomuch as at the first day in your answers, ye made no protestation at all, none is entered of record, and so you are past that aduantage: and therefore asked him if he would asked him if he would saie any other thing.
Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed
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Now, forsomuch as it pleased God by his hid and secret iudgement so to dispose the realme of England, and in such wise, as that the gouernance thereof should fall after this maner into the hands of
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (8 of 8) The Eight Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed
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But forsomuch as I meane not to step from the course of our countrie writers in such points, where the receiued opinion may séeme to warrant the credit of the historie, I will with other admit both the mother and sonne to be Britains in the whole discourse of the historie following, as though I had forgot what in this place I haue said.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed
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Marshwood Vale: but, forsomuch as I know not well their several limits, I give over to go any further in their description.
Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart
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And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young Richard Newton
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