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thither

adverb
thith·​er | \ˈthi-t͟hər also ˈt͟hi- \

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

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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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First Known Use of thither

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thither

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English thider; akin to Old Norse thathra there, Old English thæt that

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thither

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of thither

: to that place

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thither

adverb
thith·​er | \ˈthi-t͟hər \

Kids Definition of thither

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

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