Thence
adverb
From that place; from there.
He moved to Paris; thence to Rome.
Often appears as...
- from thence
- go thence
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Formal
Literary
adverb
As a result or consequence of that.
The decision was made to cut costs, and thence came the layoffs.
Often appears as...
- and thence
- thence came
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adverb
From that place; from there.
He moved to Paris; thence to Rome.
Often appears as...
- from thence
- go thence
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adverb
As a result or consequence of that.
The decision was made to cut costs, and thence came the layoffs.
Often appears as...
- and thence
- thence came
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Movement
Used when describing a journey or physical movement from one place to another.
She traveled from London to Lisbon, and thence to Madrid.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Style
Often found in historical or classical texts; rarely used in everyday conversation.
He inherited the manor, and thence the responsibility for all its lands.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequential Steps
Illustrates a series of steps or changes in location, not just one move.
First, they moved to the city, thence to a suburb, and finally to the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Movement
Used when describing a journey or physical movement from one place to another.
She traveled from London to Lisbon, and thence to Madrid.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Style
Often found in historical or classical texts; rarely used in everyday conversation.
He inherited the manor, and thence the responsibility for all its lands.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequential Steps
Illustrates a series of steps or changes in location, not just one move.
First, they moved to the city, thence to a suburb, and finally to the countryside.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographic Movement
Used when describing a journey or physical movement from one place to another.
She traveled from London to Lisbon, and thence to Madrid.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Style
Often found in historical or classical texts; rarely used in everyday conversation.
He inherited the manor, and thence the responsibility for all its lands.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequential Steps
Illustrates a series of steps or changes in location, not just one move.
First, they moved to the city, thence to a suburb, and finally to the countryside.
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Bethany Ehlmann:...
to understand it looks for all the world like the Mississippi Delta right well that that is in fact it is in fact a Delta it's in a large crater the jezero crater so this is the jezero crater Delta and you can see the channel heading down here and thence playing out
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Bethany Ehlmann:...
to understand it looks for all the world like the Mississippi Delta right well that that is in fact it is in fact a Delta it's in a large crater the jezero crater so this is the jezero crater Delta and you can see the channel heading down here and thence playing out
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
The Indians on board said that thence to Cuba was a voyage in their canoes of a day and a half; these being small dug-outs without a sail. Such are their canoes. I departed thence for Cuba, for by the signs the Indians made of its greatness, and of its gold and pearls, I thought that it must be Cipango.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch Scientist
We will admit that, out of the mud or sand which is found on the seashore or the beds of our rivers, at low water, shellfish or testaceous animals come forth, but it does not from thence by any means follow that they are produced without any regular course of generation.
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Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
If Love dwelt not in Trouble, it could have nothing to love. But its substance which it loves, namely the poor soul, being in trouble and pain, it hath thence cause to love this its own substance and to deliver it from pain, that so itself may by it be again beloved.
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Augustine Birrell
English Author
Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround himself with books, all in his own language, and thence forward have at least one place in the world.
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Maurice Druon
French Novelist
I lived the life of Londoners - and thence comes my immense gratitude and my deep attachment with the British people. I do not think there has ever been a people in the world who displayed a heroism as discreet, as mundane and as universal.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.
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William Cartwright
English Dramatist
There are two births: the one when light, First strikes the new awakened sense; The other when two souls unite, And we must count our life from thence, When you loved me and I loved you, Then both of us were born anew.
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Oliver Ellsworth
American Lawyer
The right of the judge to inflict punishment gives him both power and opportunity to oppress the innocent; yet none but crazy men will from thence determine that it is best to have neither a legislature nor judges.
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Homer
Greek Poet
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
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Mikhail Bakunin
Russian Revolutionary
Thence results, for science as well as for industry, the necessity of the division and association of labor. I receive and I give - such is human life. Each directs and is directed in his turn.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
The Indians on board said that thence to Cuba was a voyage in their canoes of a day and a half; these being small dug-outs without a sail. Such are their canoes. I departed thence for Cuba, for by the signs the Indians made of its greatness, and of its gold and pearls, I thought that it must be Cipango.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch Scientist
We will admit that, out of the mud or sand which is found on the seashore or the beds of our rivers, at low water, shellfish or testaceous animals come forth, but it does not from thence by any means follow that they are produced without any regular course of generation.
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Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
If Love dwelt not in Trouble, it could have nothing to love. But its substance which it loves, namely the poor soul, being in trouble and pain, it hath thence cause to love this its own substance and to deliver it from pain, that so itself may by it be again beloved.
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Augustine Birrell
English Author
Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround himself with books, all in his own language, and thence forward have at least one place in the world.
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Maurice Druon
French Novelist
I lived the life of Londoners - and thence comes my immense gratitude and my deep attachment with the British people. I do not think there has ever been a people in the world who displayed a heroism as discreet, as mundane and as universal.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.
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William Cartwright
English Dramatist
There are two births: the one when light, First strikes the new awakened sense; The other when two souls unite, And we must count our life from thence, When you loved me and I loved you, Then both of us were born anew.
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Oliver Ellsworth
American Lawyer
The right of the judge to inflict punishment gives him both power and opportunity to oppress the innocent; yet none but crazy men will from thence determine that it is best to have neither a legislature nor judges.
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Homer
Greek Poet
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
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Mikhail Bakunin
Russian Revolutionary
Thence results, for science as well as for industry, the necessity of the division and association of labor. I receive and I give - such is human life. Each directs and is directed in his turn.
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