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henceforth | whereinafter |

As an adverb henceforth

is from now on; from this time on.

As a conjunction whereinafter is

{{cx|formal|lang=en}} In which, afterward.

henceforth

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (formal) From now on; from this time on.
  • * William Shakespeare, Macbeth , Act I, scene II:
    • My thanes and kinsmen,/'Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland /In such an honour named
    I will try to do a better job, henceforth , now that I know the proper technique!

    Synonyms

    * henceforward

    whereinafter

    English

    Conjunction

    (en-conjunction)
  • In which, afterward.
  • * 1874 , Journals of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick
    • The person to whom any land may be assigned or allotted under the provisions of this Act (whereinafter called the Locatee) for a free grant thereof, shall be considered as located for said land within the meaning of this Act