Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - then
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adv., adj., & n. --adv. 1 at that time; at the time in question (was then too busy; then comes the trouble; the then existing laws). 2 a next, afterwards; after that (then he told me to come in). b and also (then, there are the children to consider). c after all (it is a problem, but then that is what we are here for). 3 a in that case; therefore; it follows that (then you should have said so). b if what you say is true (but then why did you take it?). c (implying grudging or impatient concession) if you must have it so (all right then, have it your own way). d used parenthetically to resume a narrative etc. (the policeman, then, knocked on the door). --adj. that or who was such at the time in question (the then Duke). --n. that time (until then). Phrases and idioms then and there immediately and on the spot. Etymology: OE thanne, thonne, etc., f. Gmc, rel. to THAT, THE
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I. adverb Etymology: Middle English than, ~ ~, than, from Old English thonne, thænne; akin to Old High German denne ~, than, Old English thæt that Date: before 12th century at that time, 2. soon after that ; next in order of time , following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration ; being next in a series , in addition ; besides , 3. a. in that case , (2) — used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement according to that ; as may be inferred , as it appears ; by way of summing up , as a necessary consequence , II. noun Date: 14th century that time , III. adjective Date: 1584 existing or acting at or belonging to the time mentioned ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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