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henceforth

hen·ce·forth

UK/hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ US/ˈhɛˈnsfɔrθ/ fairly common formal

adverb

1.

from this time forth; from now on

  • “henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English hennes forth, hens-forþ, hennes-forþ, from modification of Old English heonan forþ with an adverbial genitive suffix. By surface analysis, hence (“from here”) + forth (“forward”).

Phrases

  • 1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

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