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11hence — [adv] for that reason; therefore accordingly, as a deduction, away, consequently, ergo, forward, from here, from now on, henceforth, henceforward, hereinafter, in the future, it follows that, on that account, onward, out, so, then, thence,… …
12hence — 01. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; [hence], wine bottles are usually green or yellow. 02. The Catholic religion holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, remained a virgin her entire life: [hence] it would have been impossible for Jesus to have …
13hence — [[t]he̱ns[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV cl/group You use hence to indicate that the statement you are about to make is a consequence of what you have just said. [FORMAL] The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 1990. Hence a new set of policy actions… …
14hence */*/*/ — UK [hens] / US adverb formal Summary: Hence can be used in the following ways: as a way of starting a sentence, clause, or phrase, showing how it is related to what has just been said: Crime is on the increase; hence the need for more police. as… …
15hence — /hens/, adv. 1. as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory. 2. from this time; from now: They will leave a month hence. 3. from this source or origin. 4. Archaic. a. from this… …
16hence — /hɛns / (say hens) adverb 1. as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: of the best quality and hence satisfactory. 2. at the end of a given period: a month hence. 3. Archaic from this time onwards; henceforth. 4. Archaic from… …
17hence — adverb /ˈhɛns/ a) as a result; therefore, for this reason I shall go to Japan and hence will not be here in time for the party. b) from this time, from now The purse is handmade and hence very expensive. Syn …
18hence — adv. 1 from this time (two years hence). 2 for this reason; as a result of inference (hence we seem to be wrong). 3 archaic from here; from this place. Etymology: ME hens, hennes, henne f. OE heonan f. the root of HE …
19hence — adverb Etymology: Middle English hennes, henne, from Old English heonan; akin to Old High German hinnan away, Old English hēr here Date: 13th century 1. from this place ; away 2. a. archaic henceforth b. from this time …
20hence — See thence. See thence, hence …
