Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗Likewise. · Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one. · To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted. · To a high degree, very.
From Middle English to (“also, in addition to”), from Old English tō (“furthermore, also, besides”), adverbial use of preposition tō (“to, into”). The sense of "in addition, also" deriving from the original meaning of "apart, separately" (compare Old English prefix tō- (“apart”)). Doublet of to; see there for more.
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