whence

Definition

  • adverb: from where
  • adverb: from what place, source, or cause
  • often + 'from'
  • synonyms: how, where, wherefrom

Examples

  • They returned to the land 'from whence' they came.

  • They returned to the land 'whence' they came.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Open and all's well, closed and you're not to enter. And the microphone? Peter? The boy stood on the burning deck whence all but he had fled The flame that lit the battle's wreck shone brightly o'er the dead 'Beautiful and proud he stood as born to rule the storm 'A creature of blood, (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy