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Meaning of 'hither' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hither [ a.]
- Being on the side next or toward the person speaking; nearer; -- correlate of thither and farther; as, on the hither side of a hill.
- Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than.
2 . Hither [ adv.]
- To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and thither; as, to come or bring hither.
- To this point, source, conclusion, design, etc.; -- in a sense not physical.

Meaning of 'hither' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hither [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to this place (especially toward the speaker)
Example in sentence:
  • come here, please

Nearby Words:

hit hit. hitch hitched hitchel hitching hithe hithermost hitherto hitherward

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