Whence
adv.
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From what place; hence, from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively.
Whence hath this man this wisdom?
Whence and what art thou?
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From what or which place, source, material, cause, etc.; the place, source, etc., from which; -- used relatively.
Grateful to acknowledge whence his good
Descends.
O, how unlike the place from whence they fell?
From whence come wars and fightings among you?