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Definitions of hence:

part of speech: interjection

Away begone.

part of speech: adverb

From this place; from this source; from this time; away; to a distance; for or from this reason. Note.- From hence is a form come into use, but is not to be commended.

part of speech: adverb

From this place, source, or time; as, a week hence I shall go away; in consequence of this; for this reason.

part of speech: adverb

From this place or time: in the future: from this cause or reason: from this origin.

Usage examples for hence:

• Hence it caught the eye of any man who passed by at the distance of many yards, and no doubt of every passing bird. "The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I (1st edition)", Charles Darwin

• Hence it came that he was not, at the moment of his need, by his grandfather's side, whither he had returned as soon as dinner was over in the hall. "Malcolm", George MacDonald

• You may not think this is such a laughing matter a few months hence "The Second Deluge", Garrett P. Serviss

• Let us be happy, dear, and never mind fifty years hence "Father Stafford", Anthony Hope