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hereunto

adverb

here·​un·​to hir-ˈən-(ˌ)tü How to pronounce hereunto (audio)
ˌhir-(ˌ)ən-ˈtü
: to this
the appendix attached hereunto

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hereunto was in 1509

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“Hereunto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereunto. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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hereunto

adverb
here·​un·​to hi(ə)r-ˈən-tü How to pronounce hereunto (audio)
: to this
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