“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
THERETOFORE
theretofore
(adverb) up to that time; “they had not done any work theretofore”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
theretofore
Until that time.
Before that.
Source: Wiktionary
There`to*fore", adv.
Definition: Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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