2. A person or thing of importance; a somebody.

Here come those that worship me. They think that I am somewhat.

Tennyson.

Some"what`, adv. In some degree or measure; a little.

His giantship is gone, somewhat crestfallen.

Milton.

Somewhat back from the village street.

Longfellow.

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