so

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(n) the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
(r) to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"
(r) in order that; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
(r) in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; "They''re happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"
(r) to a certain unspecified extent or degree; "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"
(r) in the same way; also; "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"
(r) in the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly'' is a nonstandard variant)
(r) (usually followed by `that'') to an extent or degree as expressed; "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"
(r) subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "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"
(r) in truth (often tends to intensify); "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!"

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