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yon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'yon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Yon [ a.]
- At a distance, but within view; yonder.
2 . Yon [ adv.]
- Yonder.

Meaning of 'yon' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . yon [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
Example in sentence:
  • scattered here and yon;
  • the house yonder
2 . yon [ s]
Meaning (2):
- distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
Example in sentence:
  • the hills yonder;
  • what is yon place?;
  • yonder valley