the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
<noun.communication> [ adv ]
to a very great extent or degree
<adv.all> the idea is so obvious never been so happy I love you so my head aches so!
in a manner that facilitates
<adv.all> he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
<adv.all> They're happy and I hope they will remain so so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
<adv.all> I can only go so far with this student can do only so much in a day
in the same way; also
<adv.all> I was offended and so was he worked hard and so did she
in the way indicated
<adv.all> hold the brush so set up the pieces thus
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
<adv.all> he was so tired he could hardly stand so dirty that it smells
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
<adv.all> then he left go left first, then right first came lightning, then thunder we watched the late movie and then went to bed and so home and to bed
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
<adv.all> therefore X must be true the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory we were young and thence optimistic it is late and thus we must go the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
in truth (often tends to intensify)
<adv.all> they said the car would break down and indeed it did it is very cold indeed was indeed grateful indeed, the rain may still come he did so do it!
Thionyl \Thi"on*yl\, n. [Thionic + -yl.] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical {SO}, regarded as an essential constituent of certain sulphurous compounds; as, thionyl chloride.
So \So\, adv. [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. sw[=a]; akin to OFries, s[=a], s?, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s?, G. so, Icel. sv[=a], sv?, svo, so, Sw. s?, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw? as; cf. L. suus one's own, Skr. sva one's own, one's self. [root]192. Cf. As, {Custom}, {Ethic}, {Idiom}, {Such}.] 1. In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
Why is his chariot so long in coming? --Judges v. 28.
2. In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.
As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in. --Swift.
3. In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
I viewed in may mind, so far as I was able, the beginning and progress of a rising world. --T. Burnet.
He is very much in Sir Roger's esteem, so that he lives in the family rather as a relation than dependent. --Addison.
4. Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.
5. In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.
Use him [your tutor] with great respect yourself, and cause all your family to do so too. --Locke.
It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire into those matters, whether they be so or not. --Tillotson.
He is Sir Robert's son, and so art thou. --Shak.
6. The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb and a conjuction.
God makes him in his own image an intellectual creature, and so capable of dominion. --Locke.
Here, then, exchange we mutually forgiveness; So may the guilt of all my broken vows, My perjuries to thee, be all forgotten. --Rowe.
7. It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent.
And when 't is writ, for my sake read it over, And if it please you, so; if not, why, so. --Shak.
There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself. --Shak.
8. Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
9. Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So? [Colloq.]
10. About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so.
A week or so will probably reconcile us. --Gay.
Note: See the Note under {Ill}, adv.
{So} . . . {as}. So is now commonly used as a demonstrative correlative of as when it is the puprpose to emphasize the equality or comparison suggested, esp. in negative assertions, and questions implying a negative answer. By Shakespeare and others so . . . as was much used where as . . . as is now common. See the Note under {As}, 1.
So do, as thou hast said. --Gen. xviii. 5.
As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. --Ps. ciii. 15.
Had woman been so strong as men. --Shak.
No country suffered so much as England. --Macaulay.
{So far}, to that point or extent; in that particular. ``The song was moral, and so far was right.'' --Cowper.
{So far forth}, as far; to such a degree. --Shak. --Bacon.
{So forth}, further in the same or similar manner; more of the same or a similar kind. See {And so forth}, under {And}.
{So, so}, well, well. ``So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.'' --Dryden. Also, moderately or tolerably well; passably; as, he succeeded but so so. ``His leg is but so so.'' --Shak.
{So that}, to the end that; in order that; with the effect or result that.
{So then}, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is.
So \So\, adv. [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. sw[=a]; akin to OFries, s[=a], s?, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s?, G. so, Icel. sv[=a], sv?, svo, so, Sw. s?, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw? as; cf. L. suus one's own, Skr. sva one's own, one's self. [root]192. Cf. As, {Custom}, {Ethic}, {Idiom}, {Such}.] 1. In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
Why is his chariot so long in coming? --Judges v. 28.
2. In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.
As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in. --Swift.
3. In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
I viewed in may mind, so far as I was able, the beginning and progress of a rising world. --T. Burnet.
He is very much in Sir Roger's esteem, so that he lives in the family rather as a relation than dependent. --Addison.
4. Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.
5. In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.
Use him [your tutor] with great respect yourself, and cause all your family to do so too. --Locke.
It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire into those matters, whether they be so or not. --Tillotson.
He is Sir Robert's son, and so art thou. --Shak.
6. The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb and a conjuction.
God makes him in his own image an intellectual creature, and so capable of dominion. --Locke.
Here, then, exchange we mutually forgiveness; So may the guilt of all my broken vows, My perjuries to thee, be all forgotten. --Rowe.
7. It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent.
And when 't is writ, for my sake read it over, And if it please you, so; if not, why, so. --Shak.
There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself. --Shak.
8. Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
9. Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So? [Colloq.]
10. About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so.
A week or so will probably reconcile us. --Gay.
Note: See the Note under {Ill}, adv.
{So} . . . {as}. So is now commonly used as a demonstrative correlative of as when it is the puprpose to emphasize the equality or comparison suggested, esp. in negative assertions, and questions implying a negative answer. By Shakespeare and others so . . . as was much used where as . . . as is now common. See the Note under {As}, 1.
So do, as thou hast said. --Gen. xviii. 5.
As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. --Ps. ciii. 15.
Had woman been so strong as men. --Shak.
No country suffered so much as England. --Macaulay.
{So far}, to that point or extent; in that particular. ``The song was moral, and so far was right.'' --Cowper.
{So far forth}, as far; to such a degree. --Shak. --Bacon.
{So forth}, further in the same or similar manner; more of the same or a similar kind. See {And so forth}, under {And}.
{So, so}, well, well. ``So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.'' --Dryden. Also, moderately or tolerably well; passably; as, he succeeded but so so. ``His leg is but so so.'' --Shak.
{So that}, to the end that; in order that; with the effect or result that.
{So then}, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is.
So \So\, interj. Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.
So \So\, conj. Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.
Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose play upon the earth, so truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. --Milton.
So he joined Hyatt's frequent-guest program; so far, he has cashed in on discounted and upgraded rooms.
This culture is just so disposable _ a McDonald's culture.
However, the gains are so slight that average yields for most maturities are still below the levels of two weeks ago.
Domestic coal production so far this year is 119.8 million tons, 8.1 percent ahead of last year's production at this time.
Census workers will wear special vests so they can be identified and receive safety training and travel in groups, she explained. But they will not be accompanied by police.
"The signals are so mixed that no one is taking a firm view one way or another," he said.
But so far, he declares, there's little evidence the "new urgency" is trickling down to the managers who actually do hiring.
But there is great skepticism about the measures enacted so far.
The agreement is expected to add a further Ecu62m to the Ecu20m the EC has spent on nuclear safety in Russia and Ukraine so far under the TACIS programme.
Amsterdam closed higher on balance in generally modest volume under the pull of the higher dollar and buoyant earnings reported so far this month by some major Dutch companies.
Some reporters have been hospitalized with fatigue and others spend so much time at the palace they have clean underwear sent by express mail.
The group has a strong position in Brazil, but so far no presence in China, where it is likely to go for joint ventures. Mr Herbert said: 'We've had the time and access for extensive research and due diligence.
The expected cut in car tax offered an unmissable opportunity to transfer the tax burden to petrol, so cutting the cost of buying cars but making people think more about how they used them. Instead, the policy has gone into reverse.
And he came all the way up from poverty without so much as a university education.
Such middle-class manners and mannerisms are what make Drabble novels so popular here and in the U.S. Ms. Drabble is the middle-class achiever's novelist.
He does not know why he put on so much weight but said it forced him to quit his job and go on disability eight years ago.
Kansas City Southern, however, is the only concern that has so far publicly expressed an interest in Southern Pacific.
If procedures are followed, the law does not oblige employers to pay redundancy pay; in practice employers rarely do so. Salaried employees come under separate legislation.
A Utah man received a suspended jail sentence and paid a $2,500 fine for understating his income so his wife could get a $5,000 student loan.
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who visited Casolo in prison, said: "There are many individuals who do not receive such fortunate treatment and who do not have the benefit of so many friends in America.
Although so far it has been allowed substantially higher price increases than its colleagues to fund the expenditure, this status may well come under pressure in next year's review.
That job, of course, is to bury inflation so deeply it cannot arise again for years.
That's just "murderous" for any violin, he says, and especially so for the 500 to 600 old Cremonese violins still being played (out of a couple of thousand produced by the masters).
"The internal (trade) imbalance has become so acute now that the country's market is actually threatened by disintegration," the former premier said.
"We aren't so foolish as to think someone looking to buy his third BMW will switch to Sterling," says Raymond Ketchledge, president of Austin Rover of North America, which is partly owned by Rover.
Voters appear to have little faith left in the oft-discussed Middle East "peace process," so neither they nor journalists are pressing candidates to explain how they would get Israelis and Palestinians into negotiations.
She had been raped by more than one person, her clothing was in disarray, she had suffered multiple scratches and abrasions, and she was so drunk that her life was in danger, the report said.
If you don't believe it, why don't you go and see her for yourself?' And so I did, but not without some difficulty.
Just one victim has been found so far.
But not tolerating such a swing would require a big expansion of Europe's economy, so that exports previously aimed at the U.S. could be redirected within Europe.