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Vocabulary Entry
whence
|adverb • noun
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A
adverb
From what place or source.
Example Sentences
"Whence comes this strange noise?"
"She wondered whence the letter had arrived."
"The explorer asked whence the river flowed."
N
noun
A source or origin.
Example Sentences
"The whence of the legend remains a mystery."
"Understanding the whence of cultural traditions is essential."
"Philosophers often debate the whence of human existence."