hence

UK /ˈhɛns/ US /ˈhɛns/
adv 4verb 2intj 1name 1

Definitions

adv

1

From here, from this place, away.

I'm going hence, because you have insulted me.

Get thee hence, Satan!

2

From the living or from this world.

After a long battle, my poor daughter was taken hence.

3

In the future from now.

A year hence it will be forgotten.

[…]And now farewell / Till half an hour hence.

4

As a result; therefore, for this reason.

I shall go to Japan and hence will not be here in time for the party.

The purse is handmade and hence very expensive.

intj

1

Go away! Begone!

Zuc[cone]. Hence auant I will marie a woman with no wombe, a creature with two noſes, a wench with no haire rather then remarie thee, […]

Mira[nda]. Beſeech you Father. Proſ[pero]. Hence: hang not on my garments.

verb

1

To utter "hence!" to; to send away.

2

To depart; to go away.

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