thus means "that way", "thus", "in this way", "Consequently", "consequently". The word is formed by the agglutination of the words "of this" + "art"(of this art). It is an adverb that conveys the notion of conclusion, establishing a cause/effect relationship between two sentences.
Thus it is a conclusive coordinating conjunction, taking into account that it links two clauses expressing a semantic relationship of conclusion or consequence.
The word "destarte" is not commonly used in current language, however, it is widely used in legal texts and in other formal and scholarly documents, as well as in older literary works. Examples:
- Therefore, the standard must be updated to the new resolution.
- I'm aware of my duty done, so I'll die peacefully.
- "Thus spoke Jupiter in a few words, but Golden Venus, in a less brief speech, thus answers him: "O my father, O eternal power that governs men and the gods..." (Virgil, Aeneid; p.199)
Desart x Desart
Dessarte (dessa + arte) is a term with the same meaning as "distarte", but both are used according to the rule of use of the demonstrative pronouns "this" and "this".
In other words, the term "disarte" is used to introduce a new idea, not yet mentioned, while "disarte" is used to refer to something that has already been mentioned.
See too: Examples of the use of notwithstanding and its meaning.