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Meaning of 'thus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thus [ adv.]
- In this or that manner; on this wise.
- To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold.
2 . Thus [ n.]
- The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers.

Meaning of 'thus' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thus [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in the way indicated
Example in sentence:
  • hold the brush so;
  • set up the pieces thus
Meaning (2):
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example in sentence:
  • it is late and thus we must go;
  • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory;
  • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted;
  • therefore X must be true;
  • we were young and thence optimistic

Nearby Words:

thud thug thuggee thuggery thuggism thuja thule thulia thulium thumb

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