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hith·er·to

   [hith-er-too]
adverb
1.
up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.
2.
to here.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English hiderto. See hither, to
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hitherto (ˈhɪðəˈtuː)
 
—adv
1.  until this time: hitherto, there have been no problems
2.  archaic to this place or point
 
—adj
3.  until this time: a hitherto unoccupied house

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hitherto
early 13c., from hither + to.
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