'Then' definitions:

Definition of 'then'

adverb

Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" [syn: then, so, and so, and then]

adverb

In that case or as a consequence; "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich"

adverb

At that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught"

adjective

At a specific prior time; "the then president"

noun

That time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"

Definition of 'Then'

From: GCIDE

Then \Then\ ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See Than.]
1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). [1913 Webster]
And the Canaanite was then in the land. --Gen. xii. 6. [1913 Webster]
Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. --1 Cor. xiii. 12. [1913 Webster]
2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward. [1913 Webster]
First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. --Matt. v. 24. [1913 Webster]
3. At another time; later; again. [1913 Webster]
One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
By then. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Now and then. See under Now, adv.
Till then, until that time; until the time mentioned. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Then'

From: GCIDE

Then \Then\, conj.
1. Than. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason. [1913 Webster]
If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Therefore.
Usage: Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." --Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." --Rom. x. 17. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'then'

From: Moby Thesaurus

above,
accordingly,
additionally,
aforetime,
after,
after all,
after that,
afterwards,
again,
all included,
also,
altogether,
among other things,
ancient,
and all,
and also,
and so,
anon,
as well,
at another time,
at that moment,
at that time,
au reste,
because of that,
because of this,
before,
before now,
beforetime,
beside,
besides,
beyond,
consequently,
contemporaneously,
earlier,
early,
else,
en plus,
erenow,
erewhile,
ergo,
erst,
erstwhile,
ex post facto,
extra,
farther,
for lagniappe,
for that,
for that cause,
for that reason,
for this cause,
for this reason,
for which reason,
fore,
former,
formerly,
further,
furthermore,
hence,
hereat,
heretofore,
historically,
hitherto,
immemorial,
in,
in addition,
in that case,
in the aftermath,
in the past,
in the sequel,
in times past,
inter alia,
into the bargain,
item,
late,
later,
likewise,
more,
moreover,
next,
old,
olden,
on that account,
on that ground,
on that occasion,
on the side,
on this account,
on top of,
once,
onetime,
only yesterday,
over,
past,
plus,
prehistoric,
prehistorically,
previous,
previously,
primeval,
primitive,
prior,
priorly,
propter hoc,
quondam,
recent,
recently,
similarly,
simultaneously,
since,
sometime,
subsequently,
thence,
thereafter,
thereat,
therefor,
therefore,
thereon,
thereupon,
therewith,
thus,
thusly,
thuswise,
to boot,
too,
when,
whence,
wherefore,
wherefrom,
whilom,
yesterday,
yet