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theretofore

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there·to·fore  (ârt-fôr, -fr)
adv.
Until that time; before that.
theretofore [ˌðɛətʊˈfɔː]
adv
(Law) Formal before that time; previous to that
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Adv.1.theretofore - up to that time; "they had not done any work theretofore"
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