thus

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In this way or manner.

   If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.

2. 2
   adv

   As a result.

   I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.

3. 3
   adv

   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

4. 4
   adv

   in the way indicated

5. 5
   noun

   an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees

6. 6
   noun

   Alternative form of thuris.

7. 7
   name

   plural of Thu

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…