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| hence [ henss ] |
adverb |
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1. because of this: from this cause or for this reason
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formal
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 I lent him money before, and he never paid it back; hence my reluctance to lend him more.
Her grandfather was Polish, hence her interest in Polish culture.
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2. later than now: later than the present time
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formal
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I'm sure the company will be in a much better financial position a year hence.
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3. away from here: away from this place
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archaic
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Get you hence.
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| [13th century. < Old English heonan "hence" + adverb suffix -s (as in backwards, besides)] |
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