Thus

n. [Lat. thus, tus, frankincense.] The resin of the spruce fir; — so called from its use; — applied also to the resin of Pinus palustris.

[A-S. & O. L. Ger. thus, D. & L. Ger. dus, O. H. Ger. sus.]

1Sense 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.

2Sense 2. To this degree or extent; as, thus wise; thus peaceable.

Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. Milton.

☞ The phrase thus much is sometimes equivalent to this much.