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from The Century Dictionary.
- An amended spelling of
whence .
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At noon she giveth -- or goeth out untoe -- lunche with other ladyes, and collecteth all ye newes of ye day, and displayeth her fashion abilities and feedeth well; whense itt cometh that shee eteth verie little at hir dynnere, and ye strangere who is wythin her gates, and knoweth nott of ye lunchceone, mervayleth gretlye at her slendere diet.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various
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Larde of Lethingtoun, [254] he was restored to Sanctandross, [255] frome whense he wrought all myscheif, as we shall after heare.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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Magalianes was past the strayght and sawe the way open to the other mayne sea, he was so gladde thereof that for joy the teares fell from his eyes, and named the point of the lande from whense he fyrst sawe that sea Capo Desiderato.
Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 Various 1885
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XL and XLI degree, fro whense he brought certeyne Indians, of the whiche he brought sum with hym from thense who are yet in Toledo at this present, and of greater stature than other of the firme land as they are commonlye.
The Voyage of Verrazzano A Chapter in the Early History of Maritime Discovery in America Henry Cruse Murphy 1846
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Winnipic, from whense the descent of Nelsons river to York Fort would in time be easy. "
The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin Frederick Jackson Turner 1896
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