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Definition of hither in English: hitheradverb ˈhɪðəˈhɪðər archaic, literary To or towards this place. I little knew then that such calamity would summon me hither! Example sentencesExamples - A disinterested electorate is easily led hither or yon
- She tossed her mane a bit hither and then a bit yonder.
- For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
- The driver came hither with the remains of his carriage, which had been upset when the horses ran away.
- She says, ‘Come hither’, but when I get hither she is yon.
Synonyms at this place, in this place, at this spot, in this spot, at this location, in this location here, to this place, to this spot, to this location, to here, over here, near, nearer, close, closer
adjective ˈhɪðəˈhɪðər archaic Situated on this side. the hither side of Severn Example sentencesExamples - In her second appearance, on ‘the hither bank,’ the woman is ‘to all important’ a critique often directed at Marsden by her detractors and by Joyce's contemporaries.
- Once in the house of custom, on the hither side of the cutting edge, as it were, the scene appears upside down, turned on its head.
Phrases hither and thither (also hither and yon) In various directions, especially in a disorganized way. the entire household ran hither and thither Example sentencesExamples - Second, I've been out just about every day since the sales started coming in, posting items off hither and yon.
- Dirty clothes were strewn hither and yon, along with crumpled paper balls.
- I have literally dozens of the things scattered hither and yon on the bench but the one I need never seems to be there.
- They had been aimlessly shining their torches hither and yon for an hour, when Manny unleashed his galling swan song.
- The plot twists hither and yon, but there isn't the smallest real tension hanging on this stylised arrangement.
Synonyms in various places, in different places, hither and thither, at random from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post
Origin Old English hider, of Germanic origin; related to he and here. Rhymes dither, slither, swither, thither, whither, wither, zither Definition of hither in US English: hitheradverbˈhɪðərˈhiT͟Hər literary, archaic To or toward this place. I little knew then that such calamity would summon me hither! Example sentencesExamples - A disinterested electorate is easily led hither or yon
- She tossed her mane a bit hither and then a bit yonder.
- For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
- The driver came hither with the remains of his carriage, which had been upset when the horses ran away.
- She says, ‘Come hither’, but when I get hither she is yon.
Synonyms at this place, in this place, at this spot, in this spot, at this location, in this location here, to this place, to this spot, to this location, to here, over here, near, nearer, close, closer
adjectiveˈhɪðərˈhiT͟Hər archaic Situated on this side. on the hither side of the service road Example sentencesExamples - In her second appearance, on ‘the hither bank,’ the woman is ‘to all important’ a critique often directed at Marsden by her detractors and by Joyce's contemporaries.
- Once in the house of custom, on the hither side of the cutting edge, as it were, the scene appears upside down, turned on its head.
Phrases hither and thither (also hither and yon) In various directions, especially in a disorganized way. the entire household ran hither and thither Example sentencesExamples - The plot twists hither and yon, but there isn't the smallest real tension hanging on this stylised arrangement.
- Second, I've been out just about every day since the sales started coming in, posting items off hither and yon.
- Dirty clothes were strewn hither and yon, along with crumpled paper balls.
- I have literally dozens of the things scattered hither and yon on the bench but the one I need never seems to be there.
- They had been aimlessly shining their torches hither and yon for an hour, when Manny unleashed his galling swan song.
Synonyms in various places, in different places, hither and thither, at random from place to place, around, about, to and fro, hither and thither, back and forth, in all directions, from pillar to post
Origin Old English hider, of Germanic origin; related to he and here. |