than vs tho

than

adv
  • At that time; then. 

prep
  • introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates. 

conj
  • Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison. 

tho

adv
  • Then; thereupon. 

conj
  • When. 

How often have the words than and tho occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )