Definition of So

adv.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.
3.In such manner; to such degree; - used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
So
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.
conj.1.Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.
interj.1.Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; - a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.


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