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then (t̸hen)

adverb

  1. at that time he was young then
  2. soon afterward; next in time he took his hat and then left
  3. next in order first comes alpha and then beta
  4. in that case; therefore; accordingly: used with conjunctive force if it rains, then there will be no picnic
  5. besides; moreover he likes to walk, and then it's good exercise
  6. at another time or at other times: used as a correlative with now, sometimes, etc. now it's warm, then freezing

Etymology: ME: see than

adjective

of that time; being such at that time the then director

noun

that time by then, they were gone
then Idioms

but then

but on the other hand; but at the same time

then again

on the other hand

then and there

at that time and in that place; at once

what then?

what would happen in that case?

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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then Synonyms

then

modif.

at that time, formerly, before, years ago, at that point, suddenly, all at once, soon after, before long, next, later, thereupon; see also when 1, 2.

but then

but at the same time, on the other hand, however; see but 1, 2.

what then?

in that case? and then? as a result?; see what 1.


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