Definition of hither

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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..

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Thither :: Thither (a.) Being on the farther side from the person speaking; farther; -- a correlative of hither; as, on the thither side of the water..
Nowhither :: Nowhither (adv.) Not anywhither; in no direction; nowhere.
Anywhither :: Anywhither (adv.) To or towards any place.
Over :: Over (prep.) Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city..
Hitherto :: Hitherto (adv.) To this place; to a prescribed limit.
Behither :: Behither (prep.) On this side of.
Ulterior :: Ulterior (a.) Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither..
Somewhither :: Somewhither (adv.) To some indeterminate place; to some place or other.
Transcurrence :: Transcurrence (n.) A roving hither and thither.
Maiden :: Maiden (a.) Fresh; innocent; unpolluted; pure; hitherto unused.
Hithermost :: Hithermost (a.) Nearest on this side.
Whither :: Whither (adv.) To what or which place; -- used relatively.
Thither :: Thither (adv.) To that place; -- opposed to hither.
Hitherward :: Hitherward (adv.) Toward this place; hither.
Chemistry :: Chemistry (n.) That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitution of molecules. See Atom, Molecul
Hither :: 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..
India :: India (n.) A country in Southern Asia; the two peninsulas of Hither and Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or Hindostan..
Yet :: Yet (adv.) Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj..
Thider :: Thider (adv.) Thither.
Hither :: 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..
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