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theretofore

the·re·to·fore

uncommon formal

adverb

1.

up to that time

  • “they had not done any work theretofore”

Origin

From Middle English ther-to-fore, þeretofore, þer to-fore, þer toforn, þær toforen, from Old English þǣr tōforan, equivalent to there + tofore.

Phrases

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

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