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#436533 Mon, 29 Oct 07 08:49 PM

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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#436535 Mon, 29 Oct 07 08:54 PM

Hi NG

In a way or so it seems.

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#436537 Mon, 29 Oct 07 08:58 PM

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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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#436557 Mon, 29 Oct 07 09:55 PM

thanks