HyperDic: thus

English > 3 senses of the word thus:
ADVERBallthus, therefore, hence, thence, so(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason / reason or as a result
allthus, thusly, soin the way indicated
NOUNsubstancethus, frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanuman aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees
thus > pronunciation
Soundsdhah's
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > thus: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation.
Synonymsfrankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum
BroadergumAny of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants
Spanishincienso, olibano, olíbano, olibanum
Catalanencens, olíban, olibanum
Verbsthurifyperfume especially with a censer
English > thus: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason / reason or as a result.
Example "it is late and thus we must go"
Synonymstherefore, hence, thence, so
Spanishasí
English > thus: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn the way indicated; ('thusly' is a nonstandard variant).
Example "set up the pieces thus"
Synonymsthusly, so
Spanishasí

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