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henceforth

adverb

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Pronunciation: /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English hennes forth, hens-forþ, hennes-forþ, from modification of Old English heonan forþ with an adverbial genitive suffix. By surface analysis, hence (“from here”) + forth (“forward”).

  1. From now on; from this time on.

    I will try to do a better job, henceforth, now that I know the proper technique!

    My thanes and kinsmen,/Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland /In such an honour named

  2. Further within this document.