1. For that reason; therefore: This is the easiest way to get there, so don't argue. 2. With the result or consequence that: He failed to appear, so we went on without him. 3. With the purpose that: I stayed.
adverb in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied “They're happy and I hope they will remain so ” “ so live your life that old age will bring no regrets” adverb in the way indicated.
The conjunction so (often followed by that) introduces clauses both of purpose (We ordered our tickets early so that we could get good seats) and of result (The river had frozen during the night so people.