In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            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.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                                                     
                        
                        
                            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.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            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.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!" 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            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" 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            to a certain unspecified extent or degree; "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day" 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"