Hither

  • 11hither — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Gothic hidre hither, Latin citra on this side more at he Date: before 12th century to this place II. adjective Date: 14th century being on the near or adjacent… …

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  • 12hither — 1. adverb /ˈhɪðə,ˈhɪðɚ/ a) To this place, to here. He went hither and thither. b) here to See Also: thither, whither, hither and thither 2 …

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  • 13hither — 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 …

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  • 14hither — adjective old use here: hither and thither (=in many directions): A little girl was running hither and thither …

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  • 15hither — See hither, thither …

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  • 16hither — hith|er [ˈhıðə US ər] adv old use [: Old English; Origin: hider] here ▪ Coloured fish darted hither and thither (=backwards and forwards) …

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  • 17hither — hith|er [ hıðər ] adverb an old word meaning here hither and thither LITERARY in many different directions …

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  • 18hither — UK [ˈhɪðə(r)] / US [ˈhɪðər] adverb an old word meaning to this place • hither and thither …

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  • 19hither — 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 …

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  • 20Hither Green TMD — Hither Green (London) Traction Maintenance Depot or Hither Green (London) TMD is a rail depot used for the maintenance and servicing of freight trains. It is a hub for moving freight around southeast England. Hither Green TMD is owned and… …

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