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“thence”
hence, thence
hence (HENS) (adverb)
1. Referring to when something proceeds from a specific time or place; later than the present time: What will life be like a century hence?
2. Concerning why something is, or for a certain reason: Eugene was a newcomer and hence had no close friends at the university.
2. Concerning why something is, or for a certain reason: Eugene was a newcomer and hence had no close friends at the university.
Leonard couldn't raise enough money; hence, he decided to withdraw from the next election.
thence (THENS) (adverb)
Pertaining to proceeding from a specific place: The village chief ordered that all of the people go thence from their homes to reside in the mountains.
Curtis had moved to a new home, thence from the valley to the city, and hence he needed to find new local services.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group H; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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