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inasmuch as
[inasmuch as] {conj.} 1. See: [INSOFAR AS]. 2. also [for as […]
instead of
[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] […]
keep one's own counsel
[keep one's own counsel] {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas […]
of late
[of late] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In the recent past; not long […]
on pain of
[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the […]
partake of
[partake of] {v.}, {formal} 1. To take some of; receive a […]
possessed of
[possessed of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} In possession of; having; owning. * […]
quite a few
[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a […]
quite a little
[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not […]
search one's heart
[search one's heart] or [search one's soul] {v. phr.}, {formal} To […]