THENCEFORTH

thereafter, thenceforth

(adverb) from that time on; “thereafter he never called again”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

thenceforth (not comparable)

From that time on.

Synonyms

• (from that time on): thenceforward, thenceforwards

Source: Wiktionary


Thence`forth", adv.

Definition: From that time; thereafter. If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted it is thenceforth good for nothing. Matt. v. 13.

Note: This word is sometimes preceded by from, -- a redundancy sanctioned by custom. Chaucer. John. xix. 12.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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