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Webster 1913 Edition

Thus

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Thus

,
Noun.
[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.

Thus

(thus)
,
adv.
[OE.
thus
, AS.
ðus
; akin to OFries. & OS.
thus
, D.
dus
, and E.
that
; cf. OHG.
sus
. See
That
.]
1.
In this or that manner; on this wise.
Thus
did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Gen. vi. 22.
Thus
God the heaven created,
thus
the earth.
Milton.
2.
To this degree or extent; so far; so;
as,
thus
wise;
thus
peaceble;
thus
bold
.
Shak.
Thus
far extend,
thus
far thy bounds.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Thus

THUS

,
adv.
In this or that manner; on this wise; as, thus saith the Lord; the Pharisee prayed thus.
Thus did Noah, according to all that God commanded him. Gen.6.
1.
To this degree or extent; as thus wise; thus peaceable.
Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds--
2.
In the phrase, thus much, it seems to be an adjective, equivalent to this much.

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