He has sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people.
Synonyms: here, over here, to this place, close More Synonyms of hither
2.
See hither and yon
hither in British English
(ˈhɪðə)
adverb
1.
to or towards this place (esp in the phrase come hither)
Also (archaic): hitherward, hitherwards
2. hither and thither
adjective
3. archaic or dialect
(of a side or part, esp of a hill or valley) nearer; closer
Word origin
Old English hider; related to Old Norse hethra here, Gothic hidrē, Latin citrā on this side, citrō
hither in American English
(ˈhɪðər)
adverb
1.
to or toward this place; here
adjective
2.
on or toward this side; nearer
the hither horse
Word origin
ME hider < OE (akin to Goth hidre, ON hethra) < base of he (see he1) + -der, suffix as in hinder2
Examples of 'hither' in a sentence
hither
We were simply statistics to be marched hither and thither.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
These are manifest in a few appalling modern sculptures scattered hither and thither.
Jepson, Tim Umbria - the green heart of Italy (1989)
With one difference: the rushing hither and thither has to end.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These beautiful insects glide hither and thither on long, lacy wings that they cannot close.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If he fears me, why come hither?
Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (1813)
But the prospect of careering through the streets of London spraying my name hither and thither suddenly feels extremely tempting.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is undoubtedly true that Bale is a fabulous prospect when given the freedom to gallop hither and thither up the wings.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Plants simply don't have the energy to rush around like animals, pumping blood and flapping wings and flashing nerve impulses hither and thither along their limbs.
Oliver Morton Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet (2007)