[aˈduːk], [aˈduk]
OriginUniverbation of the phrase ad hūc (“till here, till now”).
- not-comparableso far, thus far, hitherto, still, yet
“piscis adhūc illī populō sine fraude natābat,” — A fish still swam without deception from those people,
and oysters were able to be safe in their own shells.
- not-comparableto this place
“Quam diū quisquam erit quī tē dēfendēre audeat, vīvēs, et vīvēs ita ut nunc vīvis, multīs meīs et firmīs praesidiīs obsessus nē commōvēre tē contrā rem pūblicam possīs. Multōrum tē etiam oculī et aurē” — As long as one person exists who would dare to defend you, you will live; but you will live as you do now, surrounded by my many loyal guards so that you may not be able to act against the republic: a
- not-comparableagain; furthermore; moreover; besides (used in scholastic debates to introduce an additional point in one's argument)
- not-comparableeven as, while still
Formsadhūc(canonical)