- thus and thus
- I. adverb
or thus and so
Etymology: thus and thus from Middle EnglishII. noun or thus and so: an unspecified member of a group usually not of persons : any one of several or of several possibilities
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thus — thus, thusly Thus is a word with an awkward role in modern English. Used sparingly and appropriately, it is highlȳ effective, whereas when over used it can seem stilted and affected. It has two basic meanings, (1) ‘in this way’, and (2)… … Modern English usage
thus — [ ðʌs ] adverb FORMAL *** Thus can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: No decision had been made, and thus the situation remained unclear. as an ordinary adverb:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thus\ and\ thus — • thus and so • thus and thus adv. phr. In a particular way; according to directions that have been given. The teacher is very fussy about the way you write your report. If you don t do it thus and so, she gives you a lower mark … Словарь американских идиом
thus\ and\ so — • thus and so • thus and thus adv. phr. In a particular way; according to directions that have been given. The teacher is very fussy about the way you write your report. If you don t do it thus and so, she gives you a lower mark … Словарь американских идиом
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thus — [adv1] in this manner along these lines, as follows, hence, in kind, in such a way, in this fashion, in this way, just like that, like so, like this, so, thus and so, thus and thus, thusly, to such a degree; concept 544 thus [adv2] accordingly… … New thesaurus
And/or — is a phrase used to indicate that one or more of the stated cases may occur. For example, the sentence Jim will eat cake, pie, and/or brownies indicates that although Jim may eat any of the three listed desserts, the choices are not necessarily… … Wikipedia
thus — O.E. þus in this way, related to þæt that and THIS (Cf. 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 … Etymology dictionary
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] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra — Cleanup|date=May 2007Infobox Book name =Thus Spoke Zarathustra title orig = Also sprach Zarathustra translator = image caption =Title page of the first edition. author =Friedrich Nietzsche illustrator = cover artist = country =Germany language… … Wikipedia
