heretofore Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
til now; so far; up to now; hitherto; thus far; until now; as yet; yet.
- So far he hasn't called
- the sun isn't up yet
WordNet
Here`to*fore" adverb
Definitions
Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past. Shak.