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1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
   "it is late and thus we must go"
   - therefore, hence, thence, so
    
2. In the way indicated
   "set up the pieces thus"
   - thusly [US], so

1. An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
   - frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum

Derived forms: thuses

See also: thurify

Type of: gum

Encyclopedia: Thus