As much as; however much; although; even though.
The Blackfeet knew and marked him as he passed; their eyes glared with vindictive fury; he was within bowshot of their ambuscade; yet, much as they thirsted for his blood, they forbore to launch a shaft; sparing him for the moment, that he might lead them to their prey.
Largely in the same way as.
[H]e disappeared into his house much as a startled weazel makes for its hole.
From much (“used to compare, demonstrate, or indicate the quantity of something”) + as.
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