hither

Hither is defined as toward or closer to here.

(adverb)

An example of hither is asking someone to walk closer to a another; "Come hither."

The definition of hither is nearer.

(adjective)

An example of hither is the house that is closest; the hither house.

See hither in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

to or toward this place; here

Origin: ME hider < OE (akin to Goth hidre, ON hethra) < base of he (see he) + -der, suffix as in hinder

adjective

on or toward this side; nearer: the hither horse

See hither in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

To or toward this place: Come hither.

adjective

Located on the near side.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English hider; see ko- in Indo-European roots

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