thence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 See also

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛns

[edit] Adverb

thence

1. From there. (I came thence.)

   This word is unusual in modern usage; the more common phrase would be I came from there. It is more often encountered in older works or in poetry.

   (technical) Commonly used in property descriptions by land surveyors

2. (literary) Deriving from this or as a result of this.

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[edit] See also

• hence
• thenceforth
• thenceforward
• thither