Who says Hence?

Question

I was talking to my bff and I said hence in the conversation. She asked me "Who says the word hense"? So, I am asking my good friends on Y!A.

Answer 1

I say it sometimes, but say "therefore" a lot more, especially in essays.

Answer 2

Henceforth, you will know the definition:


Main Entry: hence
Pronunciation: 'hen(t)s
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English hennes, henne, from Old English heonan; akin to Old High German hinnan away, Old English hEr here
1 : from this place : AWAY
2 a archaic : HENCEFORTH b : from this time
3 : because of a preceding fact or premise : THEREFORE
4 : from this source or origin
- from hence archaic : from this place : from this time

Answer 3

You obviously and that is a good thing. Your bff was probably just feeling insecure being in the presence of someone with such an expansive and diverse vocabulary.

Your bff is an idiot!

Answer 4

Angelina did in Tomb Raider Was this machine programmed to take my head off. That was a yes. Hence the live fire!

Answer 5

I say it every once in a while. Hence the word "sometimes".

Answer 6

hence, albeit, and thus(ly) i use if i think the listener will understand. they're all very good words to save oneself from longer phrases. i do so try not to talk above me listener's level, though.

Answer 7

Chicken farmers feed their hens. Hence they get eggs.

Answer 8

i do... I am the Captain of a Pirate ship, hence the name, Cap'n Donna

Answer 9

dont have a clue in the world never heard it

Answer 10

i have many times