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

thither

adverb
 
/ˈðɪðə(r)/
 
/ˈðɪðər/
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  1. to or towards that place
    Word OriginOld English thider, alteration (by association with hither) of thæder, of Germanic origin; related to that and the.
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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