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hitherto(dictionary)

hitherto (iou)



hitherto adverb & adjective. ME.
[from HITHER adverb + TO preposition.]
A. adverb.
Up to this time, until now, as yet. ME.
Hobbes Except the vulgar be better taught than they have hetherto been. S. Morley Evening sing-songs produced some hitherto hidden talents. Sunday (Calcutta) The minimum time between..issues would now be 24 months against 36 months hitherto.
Up to this point (in space, a discourse, writing, etc.); thus far. arch. ME.
S. Johnson Hitherto shall ye come and no further.
To this end or purpose; to this class or subject. E-M17.
b. adjective. Existing at or until this time. rare. L18.