"erenow" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: ere + now Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ere|now}} ere + now Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} erenow (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Before now; prior to this point in time. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Synonyms: as yet, so far, thus far, to date, hitherto
    Sense id: en-erenow-en-adv-2Jq5OooU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1669, John Dryden, The Conquest of Granada",
          "text": "Ah, gentle soldiers, some short time allow; My father has repented him erenow.",
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          "ref": "1715, George Cheyne, Philosophical Principles of Natural Religion, 2nd edition, page 170",
          "text": "[…] wherefore, had the World Eternally been, this Science had been brought to its utmost Perfection long 'ere now.",
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        "Before now; prior to this point in time."
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        "(archaic) Before now; prior to this point in time."
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          "word": "so far"
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          "word": "thus far"
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          "word": "to date"
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          "word": "hitherto"
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        "(archaic) Before now; prior to this point in time."
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