1.
Hither means to the place where you are. (OLD-FASHIONED)
He has sent ~ swarms of officers to harass our people.
ADV: ADV after v
2.
Hither and t~ means in many different directions or places, and in a disorganized way. In American English, the expression ~ and yon is sometimes used.
Refugees run ~ and t~ in search of safety.
...the awful amount of time I spend moving things ~ and yon every year!
PHRASE: PHR after v