ETYM Old Eng. thus, as. thus; akin to OFries. and os. thus, Dutch dus, and Eng. that; cf. Old High Germ. sus. Related to That.
1. In this or that manner or way.
2. To this degree or extent; so.
3. Because of this or that; hence, consequently.
4. As an example.
5. In the way indicated; ('thusly' is a nonstandard variant); SYN. thusly, so.
ETYM Old Eng. egre sharp, sour, eager, Old Fren. agre, aigre, French aigre, from Latin acer sharp, sour, spirited, zealous.
Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.
Prêt.