thusly

thusly
adverb /ˈðʌs.li/

Stories never lose anything in the recital, and consequently this one grew thusly.


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  • thusly — index a priori, consequently Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • thusly — 1865, from THUS (Cf. thus) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • thusly — [thuslē] adv. Informal THUS (sense 1) …   English World dictionary

  • thusly — thus, thusly Thus is a word with an awkward role in modern English. Used sparingly and appropriately, it is highlȳ effective, whereas when over used it can seem stilted and affected. It has two basic meanings, (1) ‘in this way’, and (2)… …   Modern English usage

  • thusly — thus•ly [[t]ˈðʌs li[/t]] adv. use thus • Etymology: 1860–65, amer. usage: Usage guides generally regard thusly as a pointless synonym for thus . thusly is often used only for humorous effect …   From formal English to slang

  • thusly — /dhus lee/, adv. thus. [1860 65, Amer.; THUS + LY] Usage. Some speakers and writers regard THUSLY as a pointless synonym for THUS, and they avoid it or use it only for humorous effect. * * * …   Universalium

  • thusly — adverb in the way indicated hold the brush so set up the pieces thus ( thusly is a nonstandard variant) • Syn: ↑thus, ↑so …   Useful english dictionary

  • thusly — adverb Date: 1865 in this manner ; thus …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Thusly — in this manner …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • thusly — Australian Slang in this manner …   English dialects glossary

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