the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
so (n.)
to a very great extent or degree; the idea is so obvious; never been so happy; I love you so; my head aches so!'
in truth (often tends to intensify); they said the car would break down and indeed it did; it is very cold indeed; was indeed grateful; indeed, the rain may still come; he did so do it!
[ Syn: indeed , indeed , indeed , indeed , indeed , indeed , indeed , indeed ]
in a manner that facilitates; he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior; he stooped down so he could pick up his hat'
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; They're happy and I hope they will remain so; so live your life that old age will bring no regrets'
to a certain unspecified extent or degree; I can only go so far with this student; can do only so much in a day'
in the same way; also; I was offended and so was he; worked hard and so did she'
in the way indicated; hold the brush so; set up the pieces thus; (`thusly is a nonstandard variant)
[ Syn: thus , thus , thusly , thusly , thus , thus , thusly , thusly , thus , thus , thusly , thusly , thus , thus , thusly , thusly ]
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; he was so tired he could hardly stand; so dirty that it smells'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); then he left; go left first, then right; first came lightning, then thunder; we watched the late movie and then went to bed; and so home and to bed
[ Syn: then , then , and so , and so , and then , and then , then , then , and so , and so , and then , and then , then , then , and so , and so , and then , and then , then , then , and so , and so , and then , and then ]
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; therefore X must be true; the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory; we were young and thence optimistic; it is late and thus we must go; the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
[ Syn: therefore , therefore , hence , hence , thence , thence , thus , thus , therefore , therefore , hence , hence , thence , thence , thus , thus , therefore , therefore , hence , hence , thence , thence , thus , thus , therefore , therefore , hence , hence , thence , thence , thus , thus ]