In a manner of speaking.

Archaic form of even so.

Contextual comparative. Modifies another adjective (to which the "so" is a direct anaphoric reference), indicating a lesser degree of the quality in question.

In spite of preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse. / (archaic) In exactly such a manner (as said or surmised); of exactly such a nature.

A certain number of / Great in number; very numerous; a large number of

(now chiefly Scotland and Northumbria) A particular amount, often a large or excessive amount; so much. / (now chiefly Scotland and Northumbria) A demonstrated amount.

(now chiefly Scotland and Northumbria) To a certain degree or extent; so much.

(now chiefly Scotland and Northumbria) Great in quantity, degree etc; so much.

(rare) Ordinal form of so many; occurring at a certain unspecified position or rank.

(informal) Not very good. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, so, hot.