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Thus

//ˈðʌs// adv, name, noun

Definitions

Adverb

1
In this way or manner. formal, literary, not-comparable
"If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target."
2
As a result. conjunctive, formal, literary, not-comparable
"I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic."

Adverb

1
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result wordnet
2
in the way indicated wordnet

Proper Noun

1
plural of Thu form-of, plural

Noun

1
Alternative form of thuris. alt-of, alternative, formal, literary, uncountable
2
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English thus, þus, from Old English þus (“thus, in this way, as follows, in this manner, to this extent”), from Proto-West Germanic *þus (“so, thus”), perhaps originally from a variant of the instrumental form of this, related to Old English þȳs (“by this, with this”), Old Saxon thius (“by this, with this”). Cognate with Scots thus (“thus”), North Frisian thus, Saterland Frisian dus, düs (“thus”), West Frisian dus (“thus”), Dutch dus (“thus, so”), Middle High German dus (“thus, as follows”). Compare also Dutch zus (“thus, hence”), Low German sus (“thus, hence”), Middle High German sus (“thus, hence”), a similar formation from the stem of Proto-West Germanic *swā (“so”).

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