Thus \Thus\, n. [L. thus, better tus, frankincense. See Thurible.]

The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Thus \Thus\ ([th]us), adv. [OE. thus, AS. [eth]us; akin to OFries. & OS. thus, D. dus, and E. that; cf. OHG. sus. See That.]

1. In this or that manner; on this wise.

Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. --Gen. vi. 22.

Thus God the heaven created, thus the earth. --Milton.

2. To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold. --Shak.

Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)