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Definition of unto preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unto

preposition
 
/ˈʌntə/, before vowels
 
/ˈʌntu/
 
/ˈʌntə/, before vowels
 
/ˈʌntu/
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  1. to or towards somebody/something
    • The angel appeared unto him in a dream.
  2. until a particular time or event
    • The knights swore loyalty unto death.
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from until, with to replacing till ‘until’ (in its northern dialect meaning ‘to’).
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