\Thou"sand\, n. [OE. [thorn]ousend, [thorn]usend, AS.
[thorn][=u]send; akin to OS. th[=u]sundig, th[=u]sind,
OFries. thusend, D. duizend, G. tausend, OHG. t[=u]sunt,
d[=u]sunt, Icel. [thorn][=u]sund, [thorn][=u]shund, Sw.
tusen, Dan. tusind, Goth. [thorn][=u]sundi, Lith. tukstantis,
Russ. tuisiacha; of uncertain origin.]
1. The number of ten hundred; a collection or sum consisting
   of ten times one hundred units or objects.
2. Hence, indefinitely, a great number.
         A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand
         at thy right hand.                    --Ps. xci. 7.
Note: The word thousand often takes a plural form. See the
      Note under {Hundred}.
3. A symbol representing one thousand units; as, 1,000, M or
   CI[Crev].

\Thou"sand\, a.
1. Consisting of ten hundred; being ten times one hundred.
2. Hence, consisting of a great number indefinitely.
   ``Perplexed with a thousand cares.'' --Shak.