thither

1 of 2

adverb

thith·​er ˈthi-t͟hər How to pronounce thither (audio)
also
ˈt͟hi- How to pronounce thither (audio)
: to that place : there

thither

2 of 2

adjective

: being on the other and farther side : more remote

Examples of thither in a Sentence

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Adverb
Leonard is forced off his father's farm in a shocking incident and wanders hither and thither, becoming a slave to gypsies, a farmworker, a sailor, a diver and a horseman. Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019 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, 27 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Adverb

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

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thither was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Thither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thither. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

thither

1 of 2 adverb
thith·​er ˈthit͟h-ər How to pronounce thither (audio)
also
ˈt͟hit͟h- How to pronounce thither (audio)
: to that place : there
I shall go thither

thither

2 of 2 adjective
: being on the other and farther side
the thither bank of a river
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