Thesis

·noun The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.

II. Thesis ·noun An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

III. Thesis ·noun The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

IV. Thesis ·noun The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat;

— the opposite of arsis.

V. Thesis ·noun A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.

VI. Thesis ·noun Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.