What is the meaning of hence?

Used to introduce a logical conclusion. ( from that fact or reason or as a result)
- usage: "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
- synonyms: therefore, thence, thus, so
From this place.
- usage: "get thee hence"
From this time.
- usage: "a year hence it will be forgotten"

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