arytenoid, tarytenoid

& 8. [In Sp. arytena = the larynx; Lat. arytena or arutena; Gr. ἀρυταίνα ( arutaina ) or ἀρυτήρ (aruter) = ladle or cup; ἀρύω ( αruo ) = to draw water.] Ladle-shaped or cup-shaped. A. As adjective : Arytenoid cartilages : Two pyramidal bodies articulated by their bases with the oval articular substances which exist on the upper margin of the cricoid cartilage in the human larynx. (Todd & Bowman: Physiol. Anat ., vol. ii., p. 434.) Arytenoid muscle: Muscles which pa from one of the arytenoid cartilages to the other. ( Ibid .) B. As substantive: Plural . Arytenoids: The cartilages described above. "The mobility of the articulation of the arytenoids with the cricoid, and their connexion with the vocal ligaments, give them great importance in the mechanism of the larynx."- Todd & Bowman: Physiol. Anat. ăş, *ăşe, adv ., conj ., & pref . [A contraction for Eng. also As in A.S. is ealswa , alswa ; Dut. & Ger. als ; M. H. Ger. alse ; O. H. Ger. also , from al = all, and so = 80.] [ALSO.] A. As an adverb of comparison. (Bain: Higher Eng. Gram.) I. Denoting comparison resulting in the discovery of likene . 1. Like, similar to, resembling. "And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us." Gen. iii. 22. 2. In the same manner as; like that or those which. " Ase we hit findeth iwriten In the goddspelle." Death , xxiii. (ed. Morris), 15, 16. "The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."-1 Sam . xvi. 7. In some cases, especially when the comparison is presented at length, as is either followed or preceded by so . (See also B., II. 2.) " As your fathers did, so do ye."- Acts vii. 51. "And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground."- Mark iv. 26. To render the so more emphatic, even is sometimes placed before it. "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."-1 Cor . xv. 22. When so is not present it is understood. " As in my speculations I have endeavoured to extinguish pa ion and prejudice; I am still desirous of doing some good in this particular."- Spectator . Such is occasionally employed as the word in relation to as . "... such an one as Paul the aged."- Philemon 9. 3. With. upon the like devotion as yourselves." Shakesp.: Richard III ., iv. 1. 4. Than. ( Scotch .) ". IMG:content-0782.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small] 1. (Denoting a cause): Since, because, because of being. ". as thou art a prince, I fear thee."-Shakesp.: 1 Henry IV ., iii. &. *2. ( Denoting a consequence): That. "The relations are so uncertain, as they require a great deal of examination."-Bacon. C. As an intensifying prefix: Frequently used in Mid. Eng., as as swy the , astyte , . D. In special phrases, with varying signification, according to the words with which it is combined. 1. As far as : To the extent. as far as I can see."-Darwin: Descent of Man, vol. i., pt. ii., ch. x2. "Every offence committed in the state of nature, may in the stat state of nature be also punished, and as far punished, forth as it may in a commonwealth."-Locke. as far as can now be ascertained,..."- Ma caulay: Hist. Eng., ch. xx. 2. As for : As far as relates to, with regard to, with respect to. " As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways."-Ps. cxxv. 5. 3. As how: How, the word as being considered redundant. ( Vulgar .) " As how , dear Syphax?"-Add is on: Cato. 4. As if : Like what it would be if. "As in the case of the æther, beyond the ' as is' you cannot go."-Tyndall: Frag. of Science , 3rd ed., vii. 135. In poetry, when the nece ities of the metre require it, the if is occasionally omitted. "He lies as he his bli did know."- Waller. "... as they would dance." Milton: P. L. , bk. vi. 5. As it were: Like, resembling. and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see."-Rev. vi. 1. 6. As long as: Noting (a) extent of space. "He draws a bonny silken purse, As lang's my tail." Burns: The Twa Dogs. Or (b) Duration of time. "Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live." Ps . cxvi. 2. 7. As soon as : Whenever. as soon as I am gone out of the city."-Exod. ix. 29. 8. As though: As if. under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship."- Acts xxvii. 30. 9. As to : With respect to, concerning. "I pray thee, speak to me, as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate; and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words." Shakesp.: Othello , iii. 3. 10. As well as : Equally with, no le than. "But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you." Job xii. 3. Sometimes the words as well are separated from the as . land." Lev . xxiv. 16. as well the stranger as he that is born in the 11. As yet: Up to this time. "Though that war continued nine years, and this hath as yet lasted but six; yet there hath been much more action in the present war." -Add is on . *ăş, 2nd & 3rd pers. sing. pres. indic. of verb. [HAVE, HAS.] Hast, has. "And qui as thu min godes stolen?" Story of Gen. and Exod . (ed. Morris), 1,760. * as (1), s . [ASH (1).]