1.the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
2.conforming to truth;
I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so
3.marked by system; in good order;
everything is in order
4.to a very great extent or degree;
the idea is so obvious
5.in order that;
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
6.in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied;
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
7.to a certain unspecified extent or degree;
I can only go so far with this student
8.in the same way; also;
I was offended and so was he
9.in the way indicated;
hold the brush so
10.(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed;
he was so tired he could hardly stand
11.subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors);
then he left
12.in truth (often tends to intensify);
they said the car would break down and indeed it did