therefore, hence, thence, thus, so
(adverb) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; âtherefore X must be trueâ; âthe eggs were fresh and hence satisfactoryâ; âwe were young and thence optimisticâ; âit is late and thus we must goâ; âthe witness is biased and so cannot be trustedâ
thus, thusly, so
(adverb) in the way indicated; âhold the brush soâ; âset up the pieces thusâ; (âthuslyâ is a nonstandard variant)
frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thus
(noun) an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thus (not comparable)
(manner) In this way or manner.
(conjunctive) As a result.
• (in this way): as such, like so, like this, so, thusly; See also thus
• (as a result): as such, before, consequently, hence, so, therefore; See also therefore
thus (uncountable)
Alternative spelling of thuris
• Hust, STHU, Tush, huts, shut, tush
Source: Wiktionary
Thus, n. Etym: [L. thus, better tus, frankincense. See Thurible.]
Definition: The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers.
Thus, adv. Etym: [OE. thus, AS. ; akin to OFries. & OS. thus, D. dus, and E. that; cf. OHG. sus. See That.]
1. In this or that manner; on this wise. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Gen. vi. 22. Thus God the heaven created, thus the earth. Milton.
2. To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold. Shak. Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 June 2025
(adjective) having relatively few calories; âdiet colaâ; âlight (or lite) beerâ; âlite (or light) mayonnaiseâ; âa low-cal dietâ
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
