plural of Thing

plural of thingness

(informal) Something that is conventionally accepted as good beyond doubt.

The basic idea of how to do something. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, thing.

Early in the morning. / Straight away, very soon.

(sequence) Used to introduce the first item in a possible sequence

(sequence) Used to introduce an additional item in a possible sequence

A considerable amount; a lot.

An animate thing; something that lives, as opposed to being inanimate or dead.

(chiefly UK) Something done habitually or according to social norms, expectations, etc.