Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration.
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.
If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.
Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away.
Syn. — Therefore. Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17.
Then"a*days (?), adv. At that time; then; in those days; — correlative to nowadays. [R.]
{ The"nal (?), The"nar (?), } a. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.
The"nar (?), n. (Anat.) (a) The palm of the hand. (b) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.
The*nard"ite (?), n. [Named after the French chemist, L. J. Thénard.] (Min.) Anhydrous sodium sulphate, a mineral of a white or brown color and vitreous luster.
Thence (?), adv. [OE. thenne, thanne, and (with the adverbal -s; see -wards) thennes, thannes (hence thens, now written thence), AS. ðanon, ðanan, ðonan; akin to OHG. dannana, dannn, dann, and G. von dannen, E. that, there. See That.] 1. From that place. "Bid him thence go." Chaucer.
When ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.
It is not unusual, though pleonastic, to use from before thence. Cf. Hence, Whence.
Then I will send, and fetch thee from thence.
2. From that time; thenceforth; thereafter.
There shall be no more thence an infant of days.
Not to sit idle with so great a gift Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him.
4. Not there; elsewhere; absent. [Poetic] Shak.
Thence`forth" (?), adv. From that time; thereafter.
If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing.
This word is sometimes preceded by from, — a redundancy sanctioned by custom. Chaucer. John. xix. 12.