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hereafter | whereinafter |

As an adverb hereafter

is in time to come; in some future time or state.

As a noun hereafter

is a future existence or state.

As a conjunction whereinafter is

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

hereafter

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In time to come; in some future time or state.
  • * Dryden:
    • Hereafter he from war shall come.
  • From now on

    • See also

    *

    Noun

  • A future existence or state.
  • Existence after death.
  • * Addison:
    • 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter .

    Synonyms

    * afterlife

    Derived terms

    * sweet hereafter

    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