Used when describing a journey or physical movement from one place to another. She traveled from London to Lisbon, and thence to Madrid.
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Literary Style
Often found in historical or classical texts; rarely used in everyday conversation. He inherited the manor, and thence the responsibility for all its lands.
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Sequential Steps
Illustrates a series of steps or changes in location, not just one move. First, they moved to the city, thence to a suburb, and finally to the countryside.