thusly
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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 /ˈðʌs.li/ thus (in this way). Stories never lose anything in the recital, and consequently this one grew thusly … Wiktionary
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
