then in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
then in Kashmiri कॉशुर
then in Sindhi سنڌي
then in English
- then⇄adj. being at that time; existing then.
Ex. the then President. - then⇄adv. 1. at that time.
Ex. Father talked of his childhood, and recalled that prices were lower then. Will prices then be higher?
2. soon afterward.
Ex. The noise stopped and then began again.
3. next in time or place.
Ex. F - then⇄expr. but then, but at the same time; but on the other hand.
Ex. There was ... some difficulty in keeping things in order, but then Vivian Grey was such an excellent manager! (Benjamin Disraeli). - then⇄expr. then and there, at that precise time and place; at once and on the spot.
Ex. The Constable DeLacy ... was then and there to deliver to the Flemings a royal charter of their immunities (Scott). - then⇄expr. what then? See under what.
- then⇄noun that time.
Ex. By then we shall know the result of the election. - then⇄then, adverb, noun, adjective.