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Then Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Then? [n] that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on" [adv] subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" [adv] at that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught" [adv] in that case or as a consequence; "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Then: and so \| and then \| so Related Terms \| Find terms related to Then: See Also \| point \| point in time Then In Webster's Dictionary \Then\ ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See {Than}.] 1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). And the Canaanite was then in the land. --Gen. xii. 6. Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. --1 Cor. xiii. 12. 2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. --Matt. v. 24. 3. At another time; later; again. One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. --L'Estrange. {By then}. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.] But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. --Milton. {Now and then}. See under {Now}, adv. {Till then}, until that time; until the time mentioned. --Milton. Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration. \Then\, conj. 1. Than. [Obs.] --Spenser. 2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason. If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. --Locke. Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. --Dryden. Syn: Therefore. Usage: {Then}, {Therefore}. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. ``Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God.'' --Rom. v. 1. ``So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.'' --Rom. x. 17.

Then Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Then?

[n] that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"
[adv] subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed"
[adv] at that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught"
[adv] in that case or as a consequence; "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Then: and so | and then | so

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See Also | point | point in time

Then In Webster's Dictionary

\Then\ ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than.
See {Than}.]
1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past
   or future).

         And the Canaanite was then in the land. --Gen. xii.
                                               6.

         Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as
         also I am known.                      --1 Cor. xiii.
                                               12.

2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward.

         First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come
         and offer thy gift.                   --Matt. v. 24.

3. At another time; later; again.

         One while the master is not aware of what is done,
         and then in other cases it may fall out to be own
         act.                                  --L'Estrange.

{By then}.
   (a) By that time.
   (b) By the time that. [Obs.]

             But that opinion, I trust, by then this
             following argument hath been well read, will be
             left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent
             Antichrist.                       --Milton.

{Now and then}. See under {Now}, adv.

{Till then}, until that time; until the time mentioned.
   --Milton.

Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for
      then existing; as, the then administration.


\Then\, conj.
1. Than. [Obs.] --Spenser.

2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore;
   for this reason.

         If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.
                                               --Locke.

         Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. --Dryden.

Syn: Therefore.

Usage: {Then}, {Therefore}. Both these words are used in
       reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is
       rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states
       reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great
       extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to
       the general conclusion. ``Therefore being justified by
       faith, we have peace with God.'' --Rom. v. 1. ``So
       then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word
       of God.'' --Rom. x. 17.

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