like unto
"Like unto" is an archaic phrase primarily found in biblical texts and older literature to express resemblance or similarity.
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Definition
C2Biblical
(archaic, literary)Resembling or similar to something else.
Example
- And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
C2Literary
(archaic, formal)In the same manner as something else.
Example
- His words were like unto a balm, soothing and comforting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "like unto":
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