HITHER AND THITHER

Meaning of HITHER AND THITHER in English

adv. phr. , literary In one direction and then in another. Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.

Compare: HERE AND THERE.

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HITHER-AND-THITHER — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: hither and thither : to move confusedly or at random
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HITHER AND THITHER — adverb Etymology: Middle English hider and thider, from Old English : to and fro : backward and forward : in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HITHER AND THITHER — here and there
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HITHER AND THITHER — hither and thither | ˌhither and ˈyon (especially literary ) in many different directions
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HITHER AND THITHER — see hither
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HITHER AND THITHER — see hither
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HITHER AND THITHER — = hither and yon
Slang English vocab
HITHER AND THITHER — in one direction and then in another He looked hither and thither when he discovered that he had lost his …
English Idioms vocab
HITHER AND THITHER — туда и сюда, туда сюда
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HITHER AND THITHER — туда и сюда, туда сюда
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THITHER — (a) ta
English interlingue dictionary
THITHER — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thider; akin to Old Norse thathra there, Old English thæt that Date: …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THITHER — I. ˈthithə(r) also ˈthi- adverb Etymology: Middle English thither, thider, from Old English thider, probably alteration (influenced by hider hither) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HITHER — I. ˈhithə(r) adverb Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Old Norse hethra here, Gothic hidre …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THITHER — (a.) Applied to time: On the thither side of, older than; of more years than. See Hither, a.
Английский словарь Webster
THITHER — (a.) Being on the farther side from the person speaking; farther; -- a correlative of hither; as, on the thither …
Английский словарь Webster
THITHER — (adv.) To that point, end, or result; as, the argument tended thither.
Английский словарь Webster
THITHER — (adv.) To that place; -- opposed to hither.
Английский словарь Webster
HITHER — (a.) Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than.
Английский словарь Webster
HITHER — (a.) Being on the side next or toward the person speaking; nearer; -- correlate of thither and farther; as, on …
Английский словарь Webster
HITHER — (adv.) To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and …
Английский словарь Webster
THITHER — ( adv. ) To that point, end, or result; as, the argument tended thither.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THITHER — ( adv. ) To that place; -- opposed to hither.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THITHER — ( a. ) Being on the farther side from the person speaking; farther; -- a correlative of hither; as, on …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THITHER — ( a. ) Applied to time: On the thither side of, older than; of more years than. See Hither, a.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HITHER — ( adv. ) To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HITHER — ( a. ) Being on the side next or toward the person speaking; nearer; -- correlate of thither and farther; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HITHER — ( a. ) Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THITHER — /thidh"euhr, dhidh"-/ , adv. 1. Also, thitherward /thidh"euhr weuhrd, dhidh"-/ , thitherwards . to or toward that place or point; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HITHER — /hidh"euhr/ , adv. 1. to or toward this place: to come hither. 2. hither and thither , in various quarters; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THITHER — adv. there, to there (Archaic)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
THITHER — adj. there
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
THITHER — I. ˈthi-thər also ˈthi- adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thider; akin to Old Norse thathra there, Old English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HITHER — I. ˈhi-thər adverb Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Gothic hidre hither, Latin citra on …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THITHER — adv to that place; opposed to hither. 2. thither ·adv to that point, end, or result; as, the argument …
Webster English vocab
HITHER — adj applied to time: on the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than. 2. hither ·adv to this …
Webster English vocab
THITHER — [ 'δɪδə ] ■ adverb archaic or literary to or towards that place. Origin OE thider , alt. (by assoc. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
THITHER — [thith.er] adv [ME, fr. OE thider; akin to ON thathra there, OE thaet that] (bef. 12c): to that place: there …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HITHER — [hith.er] adv [ME hider, hither, fr. OE hider; akin to Goth hidre hither, L citra on this side--more at he] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THITHER — thither BrE AmE ˈðɪð ə § ˈθɪð- AmE ˈθɪð ə r ˈðɪð- ▷ thither|ward/s wəd/z AmE \ w ə rd/z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HITHER — hither, H~ BrE AmE ˈhɪð ə AmE - ə r ▶ ˌ Hither ˈ Green BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THITHER — / ˈðɪðə(r); NAmE / adverb ( old use ) to or towards that place • IDIOMS see hither •• WORD …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HITHER — / ˈhɪðə(r); NAmE / adverb ( old use ) to this place • IDIOMS - hither and thither | hither …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THITHER — thith ‧ er /ˈðɪðə $ ˈθɪðər/ BrE AmE adverb old use [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thider ] in …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HITHER — hith ‧ er /ˈhɪðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adverb old use [ Language: Old English ; Origin: hider ] here: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THITHER — adv. archaic or formal to or towards that place. [OE thider, alt. (after HITHER) of thóder]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HITHER — adv. & adj. formal adv. to or towards this place. adj. archaic situated on this side; the nearer (of two). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HITHER — adv. & adj. formal --adv. to or towards this place. --adj. archaic situated on this side; the nearer (of two). …
Oxford English vocab
THITHER — Thither means to the place that has already been mentioned. ( OLD-FASHIONED ) They have dragged themselves thither for shelter. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HITHER — 1. Hither means to the place where you are. ( OLD-FASHIONED ) He has sent hither swarms of officers to …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THITHER — Thither means to the place that has already been mentioned. (OLD-FASHIONED) They have dragged themselves ~ for shelter. = there …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HITHER — 1. Hither means to the place where you are. (OLD-FASHIONED) He has sent ~ swarms of officers to harass our …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
THITHER — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES hither and thither (= backwards and forwards ) ▪ Coloured fish darted hither and thither …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HITHER — adverb EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Art thou come hither , Friend, to make thy light shine before men or women? …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HITHER — [adverb] [not gradable] old use or [formal] - to or towards this placeCome hither young sir!Hither and thither means in …
Cambridge English vocab
THITHER — See: HITHER AND THITHER.
Slang English vocab
THITHER — See: HITHER AND THITHER.
Словарь английских идиом
THITHER — нареч.; уст. туда, в ту сторону (книжное) лежащий в том направлении или на той стороне - the * bank of …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HITHER — 1. нареч.; книж. сюда hither and thither ≈ туда и сюда hither and yon(d) ≈ в различных направлениях Syn : …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
THITHER — 1. ʹðıðə a книжн. лежащий в том направлении или на той стороне the thither bank of a stream - другой …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HITHER — 1. ʹhıðə a 1. книжн. ближний, расположенный ближе on this hither side of the river - на этой стороне реки …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HITHER — сюда ближний, расположенный ближе hither and thither - туда и сюда hither and yon(d) - в различных направлениях
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
THITHER — 1. ʹðıðə a книжн. лежащий в том направлении или на той стороне the thither bank of a stream - другой …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь

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