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Definition of hither adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hither

adverb
 
/ˈhɪðə(r)/
 
/ˈhɪðər/
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  1. to this place
    Word OriginOld English hider, of Germanic origin; related to he and here.
Idioms
hither and thither | hither and yon
  1. (especially literary) in many different directions
    • People began rushing hither and thither.
    • The rats darted hither and yon, as if looking for an exit.
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