2 meanings, 9 uses
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1 —3 uses as in:
Thus it was necessary.
Definition
therefore (for that reason; or what follows is so because of what was just said)
- Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,
Gorg'd with the dearest morsel of the earth,
Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open,
And, in despite, I'll cram thee with more food!5.3 — Act 5 Scene 3 — A churchyard; in it a Monument.... (16% in)
thus = for that reason
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- Thus, then, in brief;— The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — Room in Capulet's House (69% in)
- O true apothecary!
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.5.3 — Act 5 Scene 3 — A churchyard; in it a Monument.... (38% in)
thus = for the reasons just stated
thus = so
There are no more uses of "thus" flagged with this meaning in Romeo and Juliet.
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2 —6 uses as in:
betrayed her thus
Definition
in the way mentioned or shown
- What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus?3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — A Room in Capulet's House (31% in)
thus = in that way
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- Drums in his ear, at which he starts and wakes;
And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two,
And sleeps again.1.4 — Act 1 Scene 4 — A Street (77% in) - Then move not while my prayer's effect I take.
Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is purg'd.
[Kissing her.]1.5 — Act 1 Scene 5 — A Hall in Capulet's House (67% in) - What man art thou that, thus bescreen'd in night,2.2 — Act 2 Scene 2 — Capulet's Garden (26% in)
- Why, is not this a lamentable thing, grandsire, that we should be thus afflicted with these strange flies, these fashion-mongers, these pardonnez-moi's, who stand so much on the new form that they cannot sit at ease on the old bench?2.4 — Act 2 Scene 4 — A Street (16% in)
- Is it more sin to wish me thus forsworn,
Or to dispraise my lord with that same tongue
Which she hath prais'd him with above compare
So many thousand times?3.5 — Act 3 Scene 5 — An open Gallery to Juliet's Chamber....Garden (98% in)
thus = in that way
thus = in that way
thus = in that way
(editor's note: In this context, bescreen'd means hidden.)
(editor's note: In this context, bescreen'd means hidden.)
thus = in that way
thus = in that way
There are no more uses of "thus" flagged with this meaning in Romeo and Juliet.
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