Word of the Day:
heretofore
What It Means
Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
Previously within the present text; earlier herein.
We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.
Did You Know?
From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.
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