d. In phr. : with reference to, see referencen. Phrases 1a, with regard to, see regardn. Phrases 1, with respect to, see respectn. Phrases 5a. So †with (now in) comparison to.
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1669 Hist. Pope's Nephews (1673) i. 38 When once he had put on the habit of a Priest, he could hardly..know himself with comparison to what he was before.