Heretofore
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In the time before the present; down to this time; before this time. 167 111. 447; 117 N. Y. 150. In times past; previous time; previously. 253 111. 539. In times before the present; formerly. 167 111. 456.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Formerly.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Time past in distinction from time present and time future. Andrews V. Thayer, 40 Conn. 156. '
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
This word simply denotes time past, in distinction from time present or time future, and has no definite and precise signification beyond this. Andrews v. Thayer, 40 Conn. 157.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889