Definition of THERETOFORE

theretofore

Adverb

  • up to that time
    • "they had not done any work theretofore"

Adv

  • Until that time.
  • Before that.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ther-to-fore, þeretofore, þer to-fore, þer toforn, þær toforen, from Old English þǣr tōforan, equivalent to there + tofore.

Scrabble Score: 17

theretofore: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
theretofore: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
theretofore: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

theretofore: valid Words With Friends Word