hence
/hɛns/
adverb
- For this reason; therefore.
- The weather was bad; hence the picnic was canceled.
- She forgot her keys, hence she couldn't get into the house.
- The company lost money, hence it had to lay off workers.
- From now; from this time.
- The wedding is two weeks hence.
- We will meet again a year hence.
- The project will be completed six months hence.
- From this place; away from here.
- They departed hence for the distant city.
- Go hence and trouble me no more.
- The knight rode hence at dawn.
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