1. (

• therefore ,
• hence ,
• thence ,
• thus ,
• so ,

) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted" ;

2. (

• hence ,

) from this place; "get thee hence!" ;

3. (

• hence ,

) from this time; "a year hence it will be forgotten" ;