insomuchadv.

/ɪnsəʊˈmʌtʃ/

Etymology: The three words in so much, since 16th cent. usually written conjunctly.

1. absol. To such an extent or degree; so much, so far. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent

as fortha1000

insomuchc1380

so mucha1425

pro tanto1621

such much1832

in so far1888

c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 433 Her [priests'] power, gederid togeder, in so myche passiþ power of Petre.

1823 J. Badcock Domest. Amusem. p. vi If one fact..has lost a particle of its interest..insomuch is the Editor's design frustrated.

2. insomuch as.

a. Inasmuch as, in that, seeing that, since.

ΘΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > cause or reason > [adverb] > because

thyeOE

theOE

asOE

forwhyc1200

whenc1230

forsomuch1454

insomuch asc1500

whenas1551

insomuch1605

'cos1887

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > in so much as

insofar thata1464

insameikle1483

insomuch asc1500

inasmuch1732

c1500 Adam Bel & Clym of Clough 489 We beseche you now, That you graunt vs grace, Insomuche as we be to you comen.

1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis i. 3 In so much as of mankind the Emperor heaunlye And father of thee Gods too thee the auctoritye signed.

1836 London & Westm. Rev. 24 105 To be sure..the present law is inoperative; insomuch as the Universities..contain teachers who have never subscribed this famous confession.

1868 W. C. Hazlitt in tr. Paris & Vienne Prol. p. xii Insomuch as I am not French by birth, but was born..in the city of Marseilles.

†b. = insomuch that phr. at sense 3. Obsolete.

ΘΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase] > in order that or so that

insomuch thata1450

in wise that1561

insomuch as1579

the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that

suchc1100

insomuch thata1450

insomuch as1579

insomuch1605

such1776

to where1933

to the point where1938

where1976

1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 233 Now this dyd more increase..the peoples good opinion of his sufficiencie, and wise conduction of an armie: in so much as they thought him vnuincible.

1628 T. Hobbes tr. Thucydides Peloponnesian War (1822) 8 Insomuch as never resting they improvd not their power.

1658 Earl of Monmouth tr. P. Paruta Hist. Venice ii. i. 25 They ran every day through the Territories..insomuch as Bernardo Mollepiero..was so sorely wounded, as he fell down dead off his horseback.

c. To such an extent as, so as: see 1.

ΘΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent as

how1600

insomuch as1651

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. xii. 54 They attribute their fortune to a stander by, to a lucky or unlucky place [etc.]..insomuch as to believe, they have power to turn a stone into bread [etc.].

1718 Free-thinker No. 51. 2 The True Breed..is very Alert insomuch as to pass frequently for a Clan of Intrepids.

a1832 J. Bentham Deontology (1834) II. 306 In so much and in so far as they are susceptible of becoming [etc.].

3. insomuch that phr. To such an extent that, so that. (The most usual construction.)

ΘΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase] > in order that or so that

insomuch thata1450

in wise that1561

insomuch as1579

the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that

suchc1100

insomuch thata1450

insomuch as1579

insomuch1605

such1776

to where1933

to the point where1938

where1976

a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 119 In so moche that she had al that she aught to haue by right and of custume.

1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Macc. i. 3 In so moch, y^t the worlde stode in greate awe of him.

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 420 [They] did vtterly denie to deliuer them, insomuch, that the king openly sayd, that..he would take them without deliueraunce.

1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. 449 There is much more pains required for the remembring of them, than of the Rules themselves; insomuch that many eminent Grammarians have written against Analogy, both in Greek and Latin.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 60. ¶3 The lover was thunder-struck with his Misfortune, insomuch that in a little Time after he lost his Senses.

1842 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. X. lxvii. 934 The rain fell in torrents, insomuch that..the soldiers were often ankle deep in water.

†4. With ellipsis of as: Inasmuch as, in that: = 2a. Obsolete.

ΘΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > cause or reason > [adverb] > because

thyeOE

theOE

asOE

forwhyc1200

whenc1230

forsomuch1454

insomuch asc1500

whenas1551

insomuch1605

'cos1887

the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that

suchc1100

insomuch thata1450

insomuch as1579

insomuch1605

such1776

to where1933

to the point where1938

where1976

1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. v. 20 Among salts, some are earthie..insomuch some of them are fixed, and are of the nature of earth.

a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) v. ii. 53 I speake not this, that you should beare a good opinion of my knowledge: insomuch (I say) I know you ar[e] .

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	insomuch
释义	insomuchadv. /ɪnsəʊˈmʌtʃ/ Etymology: The three words in so much, since 16th cent. usually written conjunctly. 1. absol. To such an extent or degree; so much, so far. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent as fortha1000 insomuchc1380 so mucha1425 pro tanto1621 such much1832 in so far1888 c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 433 Her [priests'] power, gederid togeder, in so myche passiþ power of Petre. 1823 J. Badcock Domest. Amusem. p. vi If one fact..has lost a particle of its interest..insomuch is the Editor's design frustrated. 2. insomuch as. a. Inasmuch as, in that, seeing that, since. ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > cause or reason > [adverb] > because thyeOE theOE asOE forwhyc1200 whenc1230 forsomuch1454 insomuch asc1500 whenas1551 insomuch1605 'cos1887 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > in so much as insofar thata1464 insameikle1483 insomuch asc1500 inasmuch1732 c1500 Adam Bel & Clym of Clough 489 We beseche you now, That you graunt vs grace, Insomuche as we be to you comen. 1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis i. 3 In so much as of mankind the Emperor heaunlye And father of thee Gods too thee the auctoritye signed. 1836 London & Westm. Rev. 24 105 To be sure..the present law is inoperative; insomuch as the Universities..contain teachers who have never subscribed this famous confession. 1868 W. C. Hazlitt in tr. Paris & Vienne Prol. p. xii Insomuch as I am not French by birth, but was born..in the city of Marseilles. †b. = insomuch that phr. at sense 3. Obsolete. ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase] > in order that or so that insomuch thata1450 in wise that1561 insomuch as1579 the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that suchc1100 insomuch thata1450 insomuch as1579 insomuch1605 such1776 to where1933 to the point where1938 where1976 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 233 Now this dyd more increase..the peoples good opinion of his sufficiencie, and wise conduction of an armie: in so much as they thought him vnuincible. 1628 T. Hobbes tr. Thucydides Peloponnesian War (1822) 8 Insomuch as never resting they improvd not their power. 1658 Earl of Monmouth tr. P. Paruta Hist. Venice ii. i. 25 They ran every day through the Territories..insomuch as Bernardo Mollepiero..was so sorely wounded, as he fell down dead off his horseback. c. To such an extent as, so as: see 1. ΘΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent as how1600 insomuch as1651 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. xii. 54 They attribute their fortune to a stander by, to a lucky or unlucky place [etc.]..insomuch as to believe, they have power to turn a stone into bread [etc.]. 1718 Free-thinker No. 51. 2 The True Breed..is very Alert insomuch as to pass frequently for a Clan of Intrepids. a1832 J. Bentham Deontology (1834) II. 306 In so much and in so far as they are susceptible of becoming [etc.]. 3. insomuch that phr. To such an extent that, so that. (The most usual construction.) ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase] > in order that or so that insomuch thata1450 in wise that1561 insomuch as1579 the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that suchc1100 insomuch thata1450 insomuch as1579 insomuch1605 such1776 to where1933 to the point where1938 where1976 a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 119 In so moche that she had al that she aught to haue by right and of custume. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Macc. i. 3 In so moch, y^t the worlde stode in greate awe of him. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 420 [They] did vtterly denie to deliuer them, insomuch, that the king openly sayd, that..he would take them without deliueraunce. 1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. 449 There is much more pains required for the remembring of them, than of the Rules themselves; insomuch that many eminent Grammarians have written against Analogy, both in Greek and Latin. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 60. ¶3 The lover was thunder-struck with his Misfortune, insomuch that in a little Time after he lost his Senses. 1842 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. X. lxvii. 934 The rain fell in torrents, insomuch that..the soldiers were often ankle deep in water. †4. With ellipsis of as: Inasmuch as, in that: = 2a. Obsolete. ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > cause or reason > [adverb] > because thyeOE theOE asOE forwhyc1200 whenc1230 forsomuch1454 insomuch asc1500 whenas1551 insomuch1605 'cos1887 the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that suchc1100 insomuch thata1450 insomuch as1579 insomuch1605 such1776 to where1933 to the point where1938 where1976 1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke i. v. 20 Among salts, some are earthie..insomuch some of them are fixed, and are of the nature of earth. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) v. ii. 53 I speake not this, that you should beare a good opinion of my knowledge: insomuch (I say) I know you ar[e] . View more context for this quotation This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.c1380
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