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adjective \ˈyän\

Definition of yon

  1. :  yonder

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Origin and Etymology of yon

Middle English, from Old English geon; akin to Old High German ienēr, adjective, that, Greek enē day after tomorrow

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yon

pronoun

Definition of yon

dialect

  1. :  that or those yonder

First Known Use of yon

14th century

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yon

adverb

Definition of yon

  1. 1 :  yonder

  2. 2 :  thither ran hither and yon

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Examples of yon in a Sentence

  1. the belief that it is the destiny of the human race to explore our solar system and yon

First Known Use of yon

14th century

yon Synonyms

Synonyms
beyond, further, farther, yonder

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YON Defined for English Language Learners

yon

adverb

Definition of yon for English Language Learners

  • : to that place

YON Defined for Kids

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yon

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adjective \ˈyän\

Definition of yon for Students

  1. :  2yonder “And nuns came … and built over against the monastery on the yon side of the vale …” — Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee

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yon

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adverb

Definition of yon for Students

  1. 1 :  1yonder

  2. 2 :  thither I ran hither and yon.

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