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Definition of Heretofore
1. Adverb. Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time. "The sun isn't up yet"
Definition of Heretofore
1. adv. Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past.
Definition of Heretofore
1. Adverb. (formal) Prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heretofore
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heretofore
Literary usage of Heretofore
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1922)
"Indictment and Information <§= 117—Allegation as to "offense and offender being
heretofore unknown" construed. In a special presentment by a grand jury ..."
2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1845)
"DEVISE to a son, recommending him to continue his cousins A. and B. in the
occupation of their respective farms, in the county of W. as heretofore and so ..."
3. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1907)
"... to record of such power of attorney shall be deemed evidence of compliance
with the requirements of this section. Corporations heretofore organized ..."
4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"This plan to give the agencies over to "such religious denominations as had
heretofore established missionaries among tlie Indians" was fair and practicable ..."
5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"... it admits of few general conclusions other than that we need much more extended
investigations than have heretofore been prosecuted, in order to reach ..."
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