Thence Definition

thĕns, thĕns
adverb
From that place; therefrom.
Webster's New World
From that circumstance or source; therefrom.
American Heritage
From that time; thenceforth.
Webster's New World
On that account; therefore.
Webster's New World
(literary) Deriving from this or as a result of this.
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Origin of Thence

  • Middle English thennes thenne from there (from Old English thanon to- in Indo-European roots) -es genitive sing. suff. –s3

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Thence Sentence Examples

  • The supply from the cold water cistern enters the bottom of the cylinder, and thence travels by way of the return pipe to the boiler, where it is heated, and back through the flow pipe to the cylinder, which is thus soon filled with hot water.

  • There is also a road through Nora and along the coast past Sulci to Metalla and Neapolis, and thence to Othoca.

  • The disturbing conditions of will, life and organic forces are eliminated from the problem; he starts with the clear and distinct idea of extension, figured and moved, and thence by mathematical laws he gives a hypothetical explanation of all things.

  • An electric tramway has been constructed from Rome to Ostia and thence to the seashore, now some 2 m.

  • Communication with the United States is effected by land lines to Valparaiso, and thence by a cable along the west coast.

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Words Starting With

TTHTHE

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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thence

Words Starting With T and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With E