Thesis(n.) A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
Thesis(n.) Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
Thesis(n.) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.
Thesis(n.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis.
Thesis(n.) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.
Thesis(n.) The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
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