hence

adv.for that reason; therefore

Synonyms for hence

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away

adverb. in another direction; at a distance

Word Origin & History

late 13c., hennes, from Old English heonan "away, hence," from West Germanic *hin- (cf. Old Saxon hinan, Old High German hinnan, German hinnen); related to Old English her "here" (see here). With adverbial genitive -s. The modern spelling (mid-15c.) is phonetic, to retain the breathy -s- (cf. twice, pence). Original sense is "away from here;" of time, from late 14c.; meaning "from this (fact or circumstance)" first recorded 1580s.

Example Sentences forhence

Hence, our architecture and statuary is massive and of immense proportions.

That being impossible, none other was graceful; hence none other was to be considered.

Hence the hair of the deceased was consecrated to her, and her name invoked at funerals.

And hence, Sir, retorted I, your unbrotherly reflections upon me?

Hence it was that he thought so much of his small successes.

Hence, to attribute the support solely to the surface area is erroneous.

Do not drive me hence, without one word of justice, of pity.

Hence some account of these two instruments will not be out of place.

Hence it is, that settlements are to make up for acknowledged want of merit!

Hence the Gorgon, one of her consorts, was ordered to go ahead and lead the way.

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