THENCE


Meaning of THENCE in English

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1.

Thence means from a particular place, especially when you are giving directions about how to get somewhere. ( FORMAL )

I ran straight up to Columbia County, then turned East, came down the Harlem Valley and thence home...

ADV : usu ADV adv / prep , also ADV before v

2.

Thence is used to say that something changes from one state or condition to another. ( FORMAL )

...the conversion of sunlight into heat and thence into electricity.

ADV : usu ADV prep , also ADV before v

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