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un·to | \ ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
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\Definition of unto
1 : to
2 —used as a function word to indicate reference or concernthey became a world unto themselves— Anne T. Fleming
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unto
prepositionEnglish Language Learners Definition of unto
old-fashioned —used in the past like "to"
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prepositionun·to | \ ˈən-tü \
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The first known use of unto was in the 14th century
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