theretofore
Until that timeUntil that time.
Meaning
2 senses(formal)Until that time.
up to that time
(formal)Before that.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English ther-to-fore, þeretofore, þer to-fore, þer toforn, þær toforen, from OFrom Middle English ther-to-fore, þeretofore, þer to-fore, þer toforn, þær toforen, from Old English þǣr tōforan, equivalent to there + tofore.
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