An archaic or dialectal word meaning 'in the same way' or 'likewise,' expressing agreement or similarity.
From Middle English 'as self' or 'as-self,' combining 'as' (in the manner of) with 'self' (same person/thing), literally meaning 'as the same.'
This word shows how medieval English speakers literally said 'as-self' for 'likewise,' revealing how compound constructions can eventually blend into single words through repeated use.
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