henceforth

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US /ˌhɛnsˈfɔrθ/ UK /ˌhɛnsˈfɔːθ/
adv

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    from this time on; from now onward

    Henceforth, all visitors must sign in at the desk.

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Synonyms
1 adv · from this time on; from now... henceforwardhereafterthenceforthsubsequentlyafterward
Word family
Related forms hencehenceforwardforth

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forth, from hence (Old English heonan 'from here') + forth (Old English forþ 'forward').

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