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Meaning of 'hence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hence [ adv.]
- From this place; away.
- From this time; in the future; as, a week hence.
- From this reason; as an inference or deduction.
- From this source or origin.
2 . Hence [ v. t.]
- To send away.

Meaning of 'hence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hence [ r]
Meaning (1):
- from this time
Example in sentence:
  • a year hence it will be forgotten
Meaning (2):
- from this place
Example in sentence:
  • get thee hence!
Meaning (3):
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example in sentence:
  • it is late and thus we must go;
  • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory;
  • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted;
  • therefore X must be true;
  • we were young and thence optimistic

Nearby Words:

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