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 hence hence /ˈhɛns/

adverb

  1. () (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result  ( so , thence , hence , therefore , thus )
    (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
     Therefore X must be true
    therefore X must be true
     The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
    the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
     We were young and thence optimistic
    we were young and thence optimistic
     It is late and thus we must go
    it is late and thus we must go
     The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
    the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
  2. From this time  ( hence )
    from this time
     A year hence it will be forgotten
    a year hence it will be forgotten
  3. [Archaic] From this place  ( hence [Archaic] )
    from this place
     Get thee hence!
    get thee hence!