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 thus thus /ˈðʌs/

adverb

  1. () (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result  ( so , thence , hence , therefore , thus )
    (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
     Therefore X must be true
    therefore X must be true
     The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
    the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
     We were young and thence optimistic
    we were young and thence optimistic
     It is late and thus we must go
    it is late and thus we must go
     The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
    the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
  2. () In the way indicated  ( thusly [American] , so , thus )
    in the way indicated
     Hold the brush so
    hold the brush so
     Set up the pieces thus
    set up the pieces thus

noun

  1. An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation  ( frankincense , gum olibanum , olibanum , thus )
    an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation