thence

/ðɛns/
adverb
  1. From that place; from there.
    • He drove to the airport and thence flew to New York.
    • They traveled to Paris and thence to Rome.
    • The river flows from the mountains, and thence into the sea.
  2. From that time; after that point in time.
    • The treaty was signed in 1945, and thence peace was restored.
    • He fell ill in March and thence was rarely seen in public.
    • She graduated in 2010 and thence began her career.
  3. For that reason; therefore.
    • The road was blocked, and thence we took a detour.
    • He had no money, and thence could not buy the ticket.
    • The evidence was clear, and thence the jury reached a verdict.
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