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Newguest Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

as it were

Hi

I'm wondering what this phrase "as it were" means?

"This state is a permanent idolatry of the god of destruction; his devotee has, as it were, given over his life to him."

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Hi NG In a way or so it seems. CB

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Hi NG

In a way or so it seems.

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- as it were : as if it were so : in a manner of speaking<her triumph, as it were, did not last long>

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