Hither+and+thither

  • 31hither — adv. & adj. formal adv. to or towards this place. adj. archaic situated on this side; the nearer (of two). Phrases and idioms: hither and thither (or yon) in various directions; to and fro. Etymology: OE hider: cf. THITHER …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 32hither — hith•er [[t]ˈhɪð ər[/t]] adv. 1) to or toward this place: to come hither[/ex] 2) being on this or the closer side; nearer: the hither side of the meadow[/ex] • hither and thither hither and yon Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE hider, c. ON hethra, Go… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 33hither — /ˈhɪðə / (say hidhuh) adverb 1. to or towards this place; here: to come hither. –adjective 2. on or towards this side; nearer: the hither side of the hill. 3. earlier; more remote. –phrase 4. hither and thither, this way and that; in various… …

  • 34hither — adverb archaic or literary to or towards this place. adjective archaic situated on this side. Phrases hither and thither (also hither and yon) to and fro. Origin OE hider, of Gmc origin; related to he and here …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 35hither — hith|er [ˈhıðə US ər] adv old use [: Old English; Origin: hider] here ▪ Coloured fish darted hither and thither (=backwards and forwards) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36thither — See: HITHER AND THITHER …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 37thither — See: HITHER AND THITHER …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 38hither — hith|er [ hıðər ] adverb an old word meaning here hither and thither LITERARY in many different directions …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 39thither — See: hither and thither …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 40hither — UK [ˈhɪðə(r)] / US [ˈhɪðər] adverb an old word meaning to this place • hither and thither …

    English dictionary