THUS

therefore, hence, thence, thus, so

(adverb) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; “therefore X must be true”; “the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory”; “we were young and thence optimistic”; “it is late and thus we must go”; “the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted”

thus, thusly, so

(adverb) in the way indicated; “hold the brush so”; “set up the pieces thus”; (‘thusly’ 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

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Etymology 1

Adverb

thus (not comparable)

(manner) In this way or manner.

(conjunctive) As a result.

Synonyms

• (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

Etymology 2

Noun

thus (uncountable)

Alternative spelling of thuris

Anagrams

• Hust, STHU, Tush, huts, shut, tush

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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