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Definition of Thitherto
1. adv. To that point; so far.
Definition of Thitherto
1. Adverb. (archaic) thereto, to that point ¹
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Definition of Thitherto
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thitherto
Literary usage of Thitherto
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1976 Now if you want to devote yourself to the preservation of thitherto, we
commend it to your use—it is a fine word. If not, you can go right ahead and ..."
2. Lives of Cardinal Alberoni, the Duke of Ripperda, and Marquis of Pombal by George Moore (1814)
"... and the determinations of the holy office; and acknowledging, that his having
thitherto taken them (the said pretended revelations and prophecies) for ..."
3. The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven by Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1921)
"Of course, there was something startling in seeing a form of drama with which
thitherto there had been associated only leaps, contortions, ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Common Pleas and by Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, John Bayly Moore, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber, Joseph Payne (1832)
"... and had, by reason of the committing of the said grievances by the defendant
as aforesaid, from thence thitherto wholly refused, and still did refuse to ..."
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