Resource-rich countries don't need to levy taxes, so there is little pressure for government accountability, and hence fewer checks and balances. Niall Ferguson, New York Times Book Review, 1 July 2007Panforte—a cross between a cake and a candy—is a classic Italian Christmas treat. It's a very dense, rich confection loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and spices (hence its name, which means "strong bread").Gourmet, December 2002Common sense told the YA librarian that if ever she hoped to be successful with her clients, she would have to offset the prevailing attitude of most of the staff. Through determination and patience, she soon established herself as confidante, friend, and advisor to large numbers of middle and high school students. Hence, it was not surprising when she was approached one day by a young man and young woman with a request. A. J. Anderson, Library Journal, 1 May 1994 He knew he could not win the election—hence his decision to withdraw. The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign. What will life be like a century hence? See More
Recent Examples on the WebSince founding their first space (in an old carpenter's workshop; hence the name) in New York's Chelsea neighborhood in 2006, Julien Lombrail and Loic Le Gaillard have been dedicated to bridging the gap between furniture and fine art. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 This intense exfoliating mask uses acids to dissolve any dead skin cells and reveal softer, brighter, baby-smooth skin (hence the name). Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 The officer informed the man that the plates were already missing when the vehicle was towed; hence, the tow. John Benson, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 Again, the wide-mouthed crevice opening did very well against our five contaminants, but the most attractive feature is the pivot function, hence the name. Collin Morgan And Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2022 Found in the Indo Pacific, the mimic octopus is not only known for its ability to use chromatophores to blend in with the surroundings, but also its skill in impersonating a number of other marine animals—hence the name. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 Hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat are obsessed with anything related to true crime (hence the name). Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Situated at the unique 45-degree angle where Cherry and First Streets meet Cotton Avenue (hence, the name), the 94-room boutique property occupying the historic Willie C. Hill Annex building feels fresh and modern while nodding to the past. Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 One example is CreatorDAO, which plans to invest in content creators—hence its name—and supply them with access to capital and mentorship in exchange for a portion of their future earnings. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English hennes, henne, from Old English heonan; akin to Old High German hinnan away, Old English hēr here