Definitions for heretofore
ˌhɪər təˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊrher·eto·fore

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until nowadverb

   used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

   "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heretoforeadverb

   Prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point.

   We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.

2. Etymology: From heretoforn, equivalent to here + toforn, from toforan. More at here, tofore.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heretoforeadverb

   Formerly; anciently.

   Etymology: hereto and fore.

   Lord Amphialus, said she, I have long desired to know you heretofore, with honouring your virtue, though I love not your person. Philip Sidney.

   So near is the connection between the civil state and religious, that heretofore you will find the government and the priesthood united in the same person. Robert South, Sermons.

   We now can form no more
   Long schemes of life, as heretofore. Jonathan Swift.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Heretoforeadverb

   up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past

How to pronounce heretofore?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say heretofore in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heretofore in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heretofore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of heretofore in a Sentence

1. Coen brothers:

   Cannes is a festival that has been important to us since the very beginning of our career. Presiding over the Jury is a special honor, since we have never heretofore been president of anything.

2. Aaron Sagers of Blastr.com:

   ' Marvel's Daredevil' was a large step forward with its street-level storytelling, gritty violence, and heretofore unseen brutality( in the Marvel universe), but' Jessica Jones' raises the bar even higher and will be regarded as the best thing Marvel has done.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heretofore
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heretofore
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=heretofore
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heretofore