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Henceforth vs Thence - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between henceforth and thence

is that henceforth is (formal) from now on; from this time on while thence is from there, from that place or from that time (i came thence ).

henceforth

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (formal) From now on; from this time on.
  • * William Shakespeare, Macbeth , Act I, scene II:
    • My thanes and kinsmen,/'Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland /In such an honour named
    I will try to do a better job, henceforth , now that I know the proper technique!

    Synonyms

    * henceforward

    thence

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • From there, from that place or from that time. (I came thence. )
    • (technical) Commonly used in property descriptions by land surveyors, or aviators relating to IFR established flying procedures, e.g. Cross fix at 6000 feet, thence descend to 3000 feet and fly direct to MAP (missed approach point).
  • (literary) Deriving from this or as a result of this.

    • See also

    * hence * thenceforth * thenceforward * thither * whence