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thither

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) thither (adverb)
  2. 2) thither (adjective)
  3. hither and thither (adverb)
  4. hither-and-thither (verb)

1thith·er

adv \ˈthi-thər also ˈthi-\

Definition of THITHER

: to that place : there
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Origin of THITHER

Middle English, from Old English thider; akin to Old Norse thathra there, Old English thæt that
First Known Use: before 12th century

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