Definition of hither
: to this place
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Origin and Etymology of hither
Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Goth hidre hither, Latin citra on this side — more at he
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of hither
: being on the near or adjacent side
Examples of hither in a Sentence
we began to explore the hither bank while our companions crossed the creek to explore the yonder bank
14th Century
First Known Use of hither
14th century
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: to this place Come hither.
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