thither

adverb

thith·er | \ ˈthi-t͟hər

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also ˈt͟hi-

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Definition of thither

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to that place : there

thither

adjective

Definition of thither (Entry 2 of 2)

: being on the other and farther side : more remote

Examples of thither in a Sentence

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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. — Peter Cowie, WSJ, "Hilariously Stuck Between Modernity and the Past," 27 Apr. 2018

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this-worldliness

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thither

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of thither

old-fashioned + literary : to that place

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thither

adverb

thith·er | \ ˈthi-t͟hər

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Kids Definition of thither

: to that place : there We walked thither and back.

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to move or proceed with twists and turns

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