"henceforward" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /hɛnsˈfɔɹwɝd/
Etymology: From Middle English hennes forward, equivalent to hence + forward. Compare Middle English hens-forthward, hennes forthward (“henceforward”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|hennes forward}} Middle English hennes forward, {{com|en|hence|forward}} hence + forward, {{cog|enm|hens-forthward}} Middle English hens-forthward, {{m|enm|hennes forthward|t=henceforward}} hennes forthward (“henceforward”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} henceforward (not comparable)
  1. from now on; from this time on Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: henceforth, henceforwards see also Thesaurus:henceforth
    Sense id: en-henceforward-en-adv-w4dhfBSW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for henceforward meaning in English (1.7kB)

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          "ref": "1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 255",
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