"like unto" meaning in English

See like unto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} like unto, {{en-prep}} like unto
  1. (archaic, chiefly biblical, in adjective or adverb phrases that express resemblance) like, similar to Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-like_unto-en-prep-4XqvlXzZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 0 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 35 40 26 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (obsolete, in adjectival prepositional phrases expressing conformity or conformableness) conforming to, conformable to Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-like_unto-en-prep-ukbrMQ2H Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 35 40 26
  3. (obsolete, in adverbial prepositional phrases following verbs or participles of making, conforming, or thinking) like Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-like_unto-en-prep-yrJkSCi8 Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 35 40 26

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