HITHERTO


Meaning of HITHERTO in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtü, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb

Etymology: Middle English hiderto, from hider (adverb) + to (preposition)

1. : up to this time : as yet : until now

hitherto unknown resources

2. : to this place

the appointed delegates shall come hitherto

II. adjective

: existing or done hitherto : previous , prior

our hitherto experience suggests

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.