'Thus' definitions:

Definition of 'thus'

From: WordNet
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" [syn: therefore, hence, thence, thus, so]
adverb
In the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant) [syn: thus, thusly, so]
noun
An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation [syn: frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thus]

Definition of 'Thus'

From: GCIDE
  • Thus \Thus\, n. [L. thus, better tus, frankincense. See Thurible.] The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Thus'

From: GCIDE
  • Thus \Thus\ ([th]us), adv. [OE. thus, AS. [eth]us; akin to OFries. & OS. thus, D. dus, and E. that; cf. OHG. sus. See That.]
  • 1. In this or that manner; on this wise. [1913 Webster]
  • Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. --Gen. vi. 22. [1913 Webster]
  • Thus God the heaven created, thus the earth. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'thus'

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Words containing 'Thus'