Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hereinbefore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: here-in-be-fore
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Synonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).

Formal

Example Sentences

"And again your honor and gentlemen of the jury, be it known unto you that, for this hereinbefore-spoken-of slanderer and counselor for aforesaid plaintiff to place himself upon ground fenced in by lies, villany, deceit, treachery; […]"
"When the ship-jumpers were apprehended, as hereinbefore mentioned, much to the surprise of this Grand Jury, it was discovered that a few days after their arrest they were permitted to furnish nominal bonds […]"

Etymology

From herein + before.

Usage

Formal

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Synonyms

hereinabove

Questions

What does hereinbefore mean?: Synonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).
Where does hereinbefore come from?: From herein + before.

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