I. ˈhithə(r) adverb
Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Old Norse hethra here, Gothic hidre hither, Latin citro hither, citra on this side — more at he
1. : to this place
bring hither your sick and sorrowful
hither came the children to play
— compare hence, thither
2. obsolete : to this point, source, conclusion, design : hereto
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from hider, hither, adverb
1. : being on the side next or toward the person speaking : nearer
on the hither side of the hill
— compare farther , thither
2. of time : earlier