thus
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[edit] Etymology 1
Old English þus (“‘in this way’”). Akin to Old Fris. & Old Saxon þus, Dutch dus (“‘thus, so’”), cf O.H.G. sus
[edit] Adverb
thus (not comparable)
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- (conjunctive) As a result.
- Thus I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.
- (manner) In this way or manner.
- If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.
[edit] Translations
as a result
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in this way or manner
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[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Etymology 2
See thuris
[edit] Noun
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thus (uncountable)
- Alternative spelling of thuris.