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adjective/ðen/
/ðen/
[only before noun]- used to describe somebody who had a particular title, job, etc. at the time in the past that is being discussed
- That decision was taken by the then president.
Word OriginOld English thænne, thanne, thonne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dan and German dann, also to that and the.Want to learn more?
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