as respects

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"Does this not say something on behalf of the patients, as respects mind and body," said The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, in June, 1849, tickled by the score.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2014

Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

As safely, as respects our persons, as to church.

From Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Robinson, Solon

The privilege of free transmission, as above described, has effect only as respects Canada Postage rates.

From Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery by Howes, Clifton Armstrong

Though less hardy than the black-faced sheep of Scotland, they are more profitable as respects their feeding, making more flesh on an equal quantity of food, and making it more quickly.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert