But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been
well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent
Antichrist.
Milton.
Now and then. See under Now, adv. — Till then, until that time; until
the time mentioned. Milton.
Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing;
as, the then administration.
Then (?), conj. 1. Than. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this
reason.
If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.
Locke.
Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away.
Dryden.
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.
Mark vi. 11.
It is not unusual, though pleonastic, to use from before thence. Cf.
Hence, Whence.
Then I will send, and fetch thee from thence.
Gen. xxvii. 45.