theretofore

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English ther-to-fore, þeretofore, þer to-fore, þer toforn, þær toforen, from Old English þǣr tōforan, equivalent to there +‎ tofore. === Adverb === theretofore (formal) Until that time. Before that. ==== Translations ==== === See also ===