/ ˈʌntə; NAmE ; before vowels ˈʌntu/ preposition ( old use )
1.
to or towards sb/sth :
The angel appeared unto him in a dream.
2.
until a particular time or event :
The knights swore loyalty unto death.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from until , with to replacing till until (in its northern dialect meaning to ).