Definitions for thens

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thens then

Spelling: [th en]

IPA: /ðɛn/

Thens is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in thens (ehnst).

Definitions for thens

noun

1. that time:

Idioms

1. but then, but on the other hand:
2. then and there, at that precise time and place; at once; on the spot: Also, there and then.

adverb

1. at that time:
2. immediately or soon afterward:
3. next in order of time:
4. at the same time:
5. next in order of place:
6. in addition; besides; also:
7. in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances:
8. since that is so; as it appears; therefore:

adjective

1. being; being such; existing or being at the time indicated:

Origin of thens

before 900; Middle English then(ne), than(n)e, Old English thonne, thanne, thænne; cf. than; akin to that

Examples for thens

Think you God, that is up in Heaven, taketh note of a white lie or twain, or a few cross words by nows and thens?

All the story was dragged from him by reiterated "And thens—?"

There is the old shepherd, Will, but he only comes into the house by nows and thens.

Some of the scenes that are to be seen by nows and thens in Westminster Palace are enough to set your hair on end.

She went fest, I do sepose to Olyhed, and thens to Liverpule in one of them pakkats.

Thence, thens, adv. from that time or place: for that reason.

This is nonsense: there can be no such thing as a now and then, nor, of course, a number of now and thens.

There she was coming down the lane as peaceable as could be, and staying by nows and thens to crop the grass by the roadside.

They seemed like very far between "nows and thens" to Mae, averaging possibly a distance of four minutes apart.

We do hear of old Nanny, that cometh by nows and thens for waste victuals, that daft Madge is something sick.