Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner (very variously used, as follows)


about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.


see GREEK hos