(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

(chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country. / (informal) Nickname or appellative for numerous "things", including fictional characters.

(idiomatic, colloquial) The important point to consider.

(rare) To express as a thing; to reify.

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. / A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.

Archaic spelling of thing.

plural of thinge

(predicative) The needful thing: something suitable for the purpose. / (predicative) The desired thing: someone or something that is popularly favored.

(colloquial) to exist, or to be available, widespread, possible, or a common practice

simple past tense and past participle of thing