ETYM as. hrathor, compar. of hrathe, hraethe, quickly, immediately. Related to Rath.
1. On the contrary; SYN. instead.
2. To some (great or small) extent; SYN. kind of, kinda, sort of.
3. More correctly speaking.
4. To the contrary; instead.
5. In some degree; somewhat — often used as a mild intensive.
1. About
2. In some degree; somewhat; to some degree or extent; a little — used as a mild intensive
More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less