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Webster 1913 Edition

Heretofore

Hereˊto-fore′

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adv.
Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past.
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Webster 1828 Edition

Heretofore

HERETOFO'RE

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adv.
In times before the present; formerly.

Definition 2024

heretofore

heretofore

English

Adverb

heretofore ‎(not comparable)

  1. (formal) Prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point.
    We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.
    • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:heretofore.

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Etymology

From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here ‎(“here”) + toforn ‎(“before”), from Old English toforan ‎(“before”). More at here, tofore.

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