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A quick definition of theretofore:
Term: THERETOFORE
Definition: Theretofore means before a certain time or until that time. For example, if something has never happened before, it has never happened theretofore. It is a fancy way of saying "up until now" or "before that time."
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Until that time; before that time.
Example: Theretofore, I had never traveled outside of the country.
Explanation: The example sentence shows that the person had never traveled outside of the country before a certain point in time. "Theretofore" is used to indicate that this was the case until that specific time.