Meaning & Definition of word "Hither"
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Hither
/ˈhɪðər/
adverb:
- 1. To or toward this place; here.
- Example: Come hither and see what I have found.
- 2. In a direction toward the speaker.
- Example: The traveler journeyed hither from a distant land.
- 3. Used in older literature and poetry to indicate a movement toward the speaker's location.
- Example: Hither did he come, eager to share his news.
Etymology
Middle English; derived from Old English 'hither', meaning 'here' or 'to this place'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Hither and thither:
To and fro; in various directions.
Come hither:
Come here; an invitation to approach.
Related Words
thither:
to or toward that place.
whither:
to which place or state.