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

Several times during the following two weeks he heard reports of the doings of the mission from different ones of the Indians who went thitherto reconnoitre.

From Old Mission Stories of California by Carter, Charles Franklin

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

Josiah had to stand the hectoring and nagging that thitherto had been distributed among many.

From The Turtles of Tasman by London, Jack