Definition of "thus" []

• In this manner: Lay the pieces out thus. See Usage Note at thusly. (adverb)
• To a stated degree or extent; so. (adverb)
• Therefore; consequently: Thus it was necessary for me to resign. (adverb)
• For example: Few of the nation's largest cities are state capitals; thus neither New York nor Chicago is the seat of its state's government. (adverb)

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• "Not thus he appeared -- assuredly not _thus_ -- in the vivacity of his waking hours."
• "V. i.306 (249,3) [but to read his right wits, is to read thus] Perhaps so, -- _but to read his_ wits right _is to read thus_."
• "IV. i.1 (427,1) Yet better thus, and known to be contemn'd] The meaning is, _'Tis better_ to be _thus contemned, and_ known _to yourself_ to be contemned."