† thereasconj.
Obsolete.
1. In that place (or case) in which; where; = there adv. 9.
ΘΠ
the world > space > place > here, there, etc. > here or there [conjunction] > where
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?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 12 Þer as þeose þinges beoð. þeris richt religiun.
13.. Cast. Love (Halliw.) 444 Pes ne bydyth in no londe, Ther as werre is nyȝh-honde.
1493 Festivall (1515) 6 To go to an hous ther as is a corps.
?1555 M. Coverdale tr. O. Werdmueller Treat. Death ii. i. 178 The comfortable promes of Chryst, there as he sayth: I am the resurreccion and ye lyfe.
2. Whereas; = there adv. 10.
ΘΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > contrariety [conjunction] > whereas
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c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women Dido. 1282 Sche hath..hire reame ȝeuyn In to his hand, there as she myghte haue been Of othere landys than of cartage quien.
c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) xix. 155 Þer as oþer kynges haue ffounded byshopriches..þe kyng shall þan haue ffounded an holl reaume.
1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur xx. xi. 815 There as ye say I haue slayn your good knyghtes, I wote wel that I haue done soo, and that me sore repenteth.
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