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1un·til

prep \ən-ˈtil, -ˈtel; ˈən-ˌ, -təl\

Definition of UNTIL

1
chiefly Scottish : to
2
—used as a function word to indicate continuance (as of an action or condition) to a specified time <stayed until morning>
3
: before 2 <not available until tomorrow> <we don't open until ten>

Origin of UNTIL

Middle English, from un- (probably from Old Norse *und up to; akin to Old Norse unz up to, until, Old High German unt, Old English ende end) + til, till till
First Known Use: 13th century

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