'Heretofore' definitions:

Definition of 'heretofore'

(from WordNet)
adverb
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" [syn: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now]

Definition of 'Heretofore'

From: GCIDE
  • Heretofore \Here`to*fore"\, adv. Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'heretofore'

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