HENCEFORTH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does henceforth mean? 

• HENCEFORTH (adverb)
  The adverb HENCEFORTH has 1 sense:

1. from this time forth; from now on

  Familiarity information: HENCEFORTH used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HENCEFORTH (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

From this time forth; from now on

Synonyms:

henceforth; henceforward

Context example:

henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith

 Context examples 

You can blast my other passions, but revenge remains—revenge, henceforth dearer than light or food!

(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)

"And henceforth that shall be my name for him."

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The howling of the wild dogs was henceforth heard no more; they had disappeared, and the country was freed from the trouble.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

The Doctor looked on her, henceforth, as steadfastly as she on him.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“Well, consider henceforth that I smile internally, with my soul, if you please, my soul. Consider that I am smiling now.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"But on my honor, I never will do so again, and henceforth devote myself to the interest of this immortal club."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

I mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; you must not be surprised, nor must you doubt my friendship, if my door is often shut even to you.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

From henceforth I take command of this expedition, and I must ask you to complete your preparations to-night, so that we may be able to make an early start in the morning.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Henceforth for seven hours a day he strove in the tilt-yard to qualify himself to be a worthy squire to so worthy a knight.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You, my mother, and Margaret, must henceforth be all the world to me; you will share my affections entirely between you.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)