- as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.
- from this time; from now: They will leave a month hence.
- from this source or origin.
- Archaic.
- from this place; from here; away: The inn is but a quarter mile hence.
- from this world or from the living: After a long, hard life they were taken hence.
- henceforth; from this time on.
- depart (usually used imperatively).
- for this reason; following from this; therefore
- from this time
- archaic
- from here or from this world; away
- from this origin or source
- begone! away!
