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hither
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  1. hither
  2. hither and thither
  3. hither-and-thither
  4. hither and yon
  5. come-hither

1hith·er

adverb \ˈhi-thər\

Definition of HITHER

: to this place
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Origin of HITHER

Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Gothic hidre hither, Latin citra on this side — more at he
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HITHER

blither, cither, dither, slither, swither, thither, whither, wither, zither

2hither

adjective

Definition of HITHER

: being on the near or adjacent side

Examples of HITHER

  1. <we began to explore the hither bank while our companions crossed the creek to explore the yonder bank>

First Known Use of HITHER

14th century

Related to HITHER

Synonyms
closer, near, nigher, this
Antonyms
far, farther, further, opposite, other, that

Rhymes with HITHER

blither, dither, swither, thither, whither, wither

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