Word use

[Anonymous]

When does one use 'thense' and when does one use 'then'?

 

[Steven D]

When does one use 'thense' and when does one use 'then'?

It's an archaic word for the most part. Of all the things that one should be concerned with when learning English, I don't think "thence" is very important at all.

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thence ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thns, thns)
adv.
From that place; from there: flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow.
From that circumstance or source; therefrom.
Archaic. From that time; thenceforth. See Usage Note at whence

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=82344&dict=CALD

Definition
thence [Show phonetics]
adverb OLD-FASHIONED OR FORMAL
from there:
We travelled to my parents' home and thence to my sister's.