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THEN, adv.

1. At that time, referring to a time specified, either past or future.

And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen.12.

That is, when Abram migrated and came into Canaan.

Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as I am known. 1 Cor.12.

2. Afterward; soon afterward or immediately.

First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt.5.

3. In that case; in consequence. Gal.3. Job.3.

If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.

4. Therefore; for this reason.

Now then be all thy weighty cares away.

5. At another time; as now and then, at one time and another.

6. That time.

Till then we knew

The force of those dire arms?


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THEN, adv.

1. At that time, referring to a time specified, either past or future.

And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen.12.

That is, when Abram migrated and came into Canaan.

Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as I am known. 1 Cor.12.

2. Afterward; soon afterward or immediately.

First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt.5.

3. In that case; in consequence. Gal.3. Job.3.

If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.

4. Therefore; for this reason.

Now then be all thy weighty cares away.

5. At another time; as now and then, at one time and another.

6. That time.

Till then we knew

The force of those dire arms?

THEN, adv. [Goth. thanne; Sax. thanne; G. dann; D. dan. See Thence.]

  1. At that time, referring to a time specified, either past or future. And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xil. That is, when Abram migrated and came into Canaan. Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as I am known. 1 Cor. xii.
  2. Afterward; soon afterward or immediately. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matth. v.
  3. In that case; in consequence. Gal. iii. Job iii. If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke.
  4. Therefore; for this reason. Now then be all thy weighty cares away. – Dryden.
  5. At another time; as, now and then, at one time and another. – Milton.
  6. That time. Till then who new / The force of those dire arms? – Milton.

Then
  1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).

    And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6.

    Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor. xiii. 12.

  2. Than.

    [Obs.] Spenser.
  3. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward.

    First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 24.

  4. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.

    If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke.

    Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. Dryden.

    Syn. -- Therefore. Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17.

  5. At another time; later; again.

    One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. L'Estrange.

    By then. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.]

    But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. Milton.

    Now and then. See under Now, adv. -- Till then, until that time; until the time mentioned. Milton.

    * Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration.

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Then

THEN, adverb

1. At that time, referring to a time specified, either past or future.

And the Canaanite was then in the land. Genesis 12:6.

That is, when Abram migrated and came into Canaan.

Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as I am known. 1 Corinthians 12:28.

2. Afterward; soon afterward or immediately.

First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matthew 5:24.

3. In that case; in consequence. Galatians 3:9. Job 3:13.

If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom.

4. Therefore; for this reason.

Now then be all thy weighty cares away.

5. At another time; as now and then at one time and another.

6. That time.

Till then we knew

The force of those dire arms?

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IMPORT'ANCE, n.

1. Weight; consequence; a bearing on some interest; that quality of any thing by which it may affect a measure, interest or result. The education of youth is of great importance to a free government. A religious education is of infinite importance to every human being.

2. Weight or consequence in the scale of being.

Thy own importance know.

Nor bound thy narrow views to things below.

3. Weight or consequence in self-estimation.

He believes himself a man of importance.

4. Thing implied; matter; subject; importunity. [In these senses, obsolete.]

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