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un·til (un til′)

  1. up to the time of; till (a specified time or occurrence) until payday
  2. before (a specified time or occurrence): used with a negative not until tomorrow
  3. Scot. to or toward

Etymology: ME untill < un- (see unto) + till, to, till

conjunction

  1. up to the time when or that until you leave
  2. to the point, degree, or place that heat the water until it boils
  3. before: used with a negative not until he tells you

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until

prep.

till, to, up to, up till, between the present and, in anticipation of, prior to, during the time preceding, down to, continuously, before the coming of, in expectation of, as far as; see also unto.


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