■ preposition
1》 for each: £2 ~ square yard.
2》 by means of.
3》 ( as ~ ) in accordance with.
4》 Heraldry divided by a line in the direction of.
Phrases
as ~ usual as usual.
Origin
L., 'through, by means of'; partly via OFr.
■ preposition
1》 for each: £2 ~ square yard.
2》 by means of.
3》 ( as ~ ) in accordance with.
4》 Heraldry divided by a line in the direction of.
Phrases
as ~ usual as usual.
Origin
L., 'through, by means of'; partly via OFr.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004