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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?

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.