Definition of "heretofore" in Englisch

adverb

1. (formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

   • We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:heretofore.

2. (metatextual) Previously within the present text; earlier herein.

   • heretofore referred to as
   • heretofore mentioned