Definition of thence
- 1 : from that place.
- 2 : from that fact or circumstance : therefrom.
- 3 archaic : from that time : thenceforth.
How do you use the word thence in a sentence?
thence
- from that place: I went first to Paris and thence to Rome.
- from that time; thenceforth: He fell ill and thence was seldom seen.
- from that source: Thence came all our troubles.
- from that fact or reason; therefore: We were young, and thence optimistic.
Is from thence correct?
Archaic From that time; thenceforth. See Usage Note at whence.