> And I hold out hope that "heretofore" herefromaft be considered a fluff word.
The comparable opposite of "heretofore" is "hereafter" (the "tofore" comes from Old English for "before"). And its not a fluff word -- it has clear and specific meaning -- though "previously" is more fashionable now.
Sorry for ninja editing underneath you. I've usually heard "heretofore" used in fluffy contexts, often hanging out with words like "insofar" and "wherewithal", occasionally served with mutton chops.
The comparable opposite of "heretofore" is "hereafter" (the "tofore" comes from Old English for "before"). And its not a fluff word -- it has clear and specific meaning -- though "previously" is more fashionable now.