hence

Hence is defined as from this place, this time, from this life or for this reason.

(adverb)

See hence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

Origin: ME hennes < henne < OE heonan(e), from here + -(e)s, adv. gen. suffix (as in since, thence) < IE base as in he, here

interjection

Archaic depart; go away

See hence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

a. For this reason; therefore: handmade and hence expensive.
b. From this source: They grew up in the Sudan; hence their interest in Nubian art.
From this time; from now: A year hence it will be forgotten.
a. From this place; away from here: Get you hence!
b. From this life.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English hennes, from here

Origin: : henne (from Old English heonan; see ko- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -es, adv. suff.; see -s³

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