heretofore

副词 heretofore:

1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
   同义词：so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, as yet, yet, til now, until now

1. Some time ago; heretofore.
   片刻前，不久前
2. The peoples of Asia found their opportunity in the war just passed to throw off the shackles of colonialism, and now see the dawn of new opportunity: an heretofore unfelt dignity and the self-respect of political freedom.
   亚洲人民在战争中找到了机会，得以摆脱殖民主义的枷锁，而且现在有更多的新的契机摆在他们面前：政治独立带来的以前从未感受过的尊严和自重。
3. The parties heretofore acting as trustee.
   在此以前作为受托人的当事人。
4. We will continue to hold meetings on Thursdays, as heretofore.
   一如既往，我们将继续每星期四开会。

here.to.fore

adv.（副词）
Up to the present time; before this; previously.
直到此时：迄今为止；在这以前；以前

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
here [here] * see here
here [这儿] *参见 here
tofore [previously] from Old English tôforan tô [to] * see to foran [before] from fore * see fore
tofore [以前] 源自 古英语 tôforan tô [到] *参见 to foran [在…之前] 源自 fore *参见 fore