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hitherto

adverb hith·er·to \-ˌtü, ˌhi-thər-ˈtü\

: until now : before this time

Full Definition of HITHERTO

:  up to this or that time
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First Known Use of HITHERTO

13th century
HITHERTO Defined for Kids

hitherto

adverb hith·er·to \ˈhi-thər-ˌtü\

Definition of HITHERTO for Kids

:  up to this time <I had hitherto lived alone.>

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