heretofore

adv

Etymology: From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.

1. Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

   “We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.”

   “He had more liberty now than he'd known heretofore.”

2. Previously within the present text; earlier herein.

   “heretofore referred to as”

   “heretofore mentioned”