thence
adverb
ˈt͟hen(t)s 
also
ˈthen(t)s
1
: from that place
2
: from that fact or circumstance : therefrom
3
archaic
: from that time : thenceforth
Examples of thence in a Sentence
Their travels took them to the Bahamas, thence south to Venezuela.
Recent Examples on the Web
Steam poured from the pick holes, and the sound issued from thence too, muffled but loud.
—
Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
Its opener generates a not inconsiderable carbon footprint, whisking us from Peru to Canada and thence the Scottish Highlands.
—Mike McCahill, Variety, 20 Feb. 2023
Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
Its opener generates a not inconsiderable carbon footprint, whisking us from Peru to Canada and thence the Scottish Highlands.
—Mike McCahill, Variety, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Thence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thence. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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thence
adverb
ˈt͟hen(t)s
also
ˈthen(t)s
1
: from that place
proceeding thence directly to class
2
: from that fact or circumstance
a natural conclusion follows thence
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