thitherto

American  

[thith-er-too, thith-, thith-er-too, thith-] / ˌθɪð ərˈtu, ˌðɪð-, ˈθɪð ərˌtu, ˈðɪð- /

adverb

1. up to that time; until then.

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thitherto British  

/ ˌðɪðəˈtuː, ˈðɪðəˌtuː /

adverb

1. obsolete until that time

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Etymology

Origin of thitherto

First recorded in 1400–50, thitherto is from late Middle English thidir to. See thither, to

Example Sentences

What had thitherto been the primary means of visual representation reacted variously.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2016

Twelve male Light-Bearers have been introduced as accessories to the annual ceremony of the Temple Sleep, thitherto participated in only by Mukalinda and his brides.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thus the thitherto free peasant's estate was transformed into hired property; and this, with time, was burdened with ever more obligations.

From Woman under socialism by De Leon, Daniel

At various times and places thitherto men had experimented with sugar growing and manufacture, with varying degrees of success.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

He was thinner, smiled less than formerly, and took for granted much which had thitherto excited his eager comment, his amusement, or his dislike.

From The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel by Carryl, Guy Wetmore