"Hither" is a word in ENGLISH
Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of
fewer years than.
Being on the side next or toward the person speaking;
nearer; -- correlate of thither and farther; as, on the hither side of
a hill.
To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and
implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and thither; as,
to come or bring hither.
To this point, source, conclusion, design, etc.; -- in a
sense not physical.
What we call patriotism, in other words, is a calculable force which, released by a predictable situation, will animate man in a manner no different from other territorial species.
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On the hither side of the Alps with reference to Rome, that is, on the south side of the Alps; …
Read the complete definitionOn the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side.
Read the complete definitionApplied to time: On the thither side of, older than; of more years than. See Hither, a.
Read the complete definitionBeing on the farther side from the person speaking; farther; -- a correlative of hither; as, on the thither side …
Read the complete definitionSituated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither.
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