henceforward

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adverb from this time forth; from now on

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forward, equivalent to hence + forward. Compare Middle English hens-forthward, hennes forthward (“henceforward”).

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Synonyms

henceforth

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