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thus

  [thuhs] ,
Use thus in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.
2. in such or the following manner; so: Thus it came to pass.
3. accordingly; consequently: It is late, and thus you must go.
4. to this extent or degree: thus far.
5. as an example; for instance.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D dus

Usage note:
See thusly.
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thus   (thŭs)   
adv.  
  1. In this manner: Lay the pieces out thus. See Usage Note at thusly.
  2. To a stated degree or extent; so.
  3. Therefore; consequently: Thus it was necessary for me to resign.
  4. For example: Few of the nation's largest cities are state capitals; thus neither New York nor Chicago is the seat of its state's government.

[Middle English, from Old English; see to- in Indo-European roots.]
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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.

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.

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.
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Language Translation for : thus
Spanish: así,
German: so(mit),
Japanese: このように
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thus 
O.E. þus "in this way," related to þæt "that" and this, but the exact connection and P.Gmc. history are obscure. Cognate with O.S., O.Fris. thus, M.Du., Du. dus. Colloquial adv. thusly first recorded 1865.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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