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Whence
Archaic Usage![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Mainly found in literature; modern English often prefers 'where' or 'from where'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/j5cMz8dXYtHULM2u8Bh1IjXf9Y.webp)
Poetic Feel![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Gives a poetic or formal tone to speech or writing. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/dWvEoQhPO6LuErAf7oz2iHOIE84.webp)
Implies Origin![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Highlights the starting point or origin of a subject in discussion. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/PNZlb6CJDhFIwyykISDmVLzeh6w.webp)