First Known Use: 13th century
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thence
adverb \ˈthen(t)s also ˈthen(t)s\
: from that place : from there
Full Definition of THENCE
1
: from that place
2
archaic : from that time : thenceforth
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Origin of THENCE
Middle English thannes, from thanne from that place, from Old English thanon; akin to Old High German thanan from that place, Old English thænne then — more at then
FROM THENCE Defined for Kids
thence
adverb \ˈthens\
Definition of THENCE for Kids
1
: from that place <First go home, and thence to the hospital.>
2
: from that fact <The answer follows thence.>
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