Whence

//ʍɛns//

Word Type

Conjunction

Adverb

Adverb

The word "whence" can be used as conjunction, adverb and adverb.

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Derived Terms

anywhence elsewhence everywhence nowhence somewhence whenceafter whenceforth whenceforward whencefrom whencesoever whencever

Context

formal literary

Related Terms

hence hence thence thence

Related Terms

hence place source thence where

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