Definition of hither
: to this place
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In one of the film’s best running gags, the Arpels’ pet dachshund rushes hither and thither, joining the many stray dogs of the neighborhood and following them in and out of formal buildings.
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For decades, the parents of gifted young players sent their kids hither and yon in a Canadian junior hockey system that worked well for some players, and not so well for others.
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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
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First Known Use: before 12th century
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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
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