inasmuch

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Inasmuch \In`as*much"\, adv. [In + as + much.]
   In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering
   that; since; -- followed by as. See {In as much as}, under
   {In}, prep.
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         Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these,
         ye did it not to me.                     --Matt. xxv.
                                                  45.

   Syn: Because; since; for; as. See {Because}.
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