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THEN
then
(adjective) at a specific prior time; “the then president”
then, so, and so
(adverb) subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); “then he left”; “go left first, then right”; “first came lightning, then thunder”; “we watched the late movie and then went to bed”; “and so home and to bed”
then
(adverb) at that time; “I was young then”; “prices were lower back then”; “science as it was then taught”
then
(adverb) in that case or as a consequence; “if he didn’t take it, then who did?”; “keep it then if you want to”; “the case, then, is closed”; “you’ve made up your mind then?”; “then you’ll be rich”
then
(noun) that time; that moment; “we will arrive before then”; “we were friends from then on”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
then (not comparable)
(temporal location) At that time.
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
(sequence) Next in order; in addition.
(conjunctive) In that case.
(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.
(UK, dialect, affirmation) Used to contradict an assertion.
Synonyms
• (at that time): at the time, back in the day
• (soon afterward): and then, and so, subsequently, so
• (next in order): and then, followed by; see also then
• (in that case): accordingly, as a result; see also therefore
• (at the same time): concurrently, therewhile; see also simultaneously
• (contradiction)
Adjective
then (not comparable)
Being so at that time.
Noun
then
That time
Conjunction
then
Obsolete spelling of than.
Misspelling of than.
Anagrams
• Neth, Neth., ethn-, hent
Proper noun
Then (plural Thens)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Then is the 14227th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2108 individuals. Then is most common among Hispanic/Latino (65.75%) and White (24.43%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Neth, Neth., ethn-, hent
Source: Wiktionary
Then, adv. Etym: [Originally the same word as than. See Than.]
1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6. Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor. xiii. 12.
2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 24.
3. At another time; later; again. One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. L'Estrange. By then. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.] But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. Milton. Now and then. See under Now, adv.
– Till then, until that time; until the time mentioned. Milton.
Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration.
Then, conj.
1. Than. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason. If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke. Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. Dryden.
Syn.
– Therefore. Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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