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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Her(e)-, Heirtofoir, adv. [e.m.E. and ME. heretofore.] Heretofore, formerly. — 1558-66 Knox II. 339.
More earnest then we have bein heirtofoir 1620 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 181.
Nather at any tyme hertofoir hes [etc.]
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