hither and thither

== English == === Etymology === The adverb is derived from hither + and + thither. The verb is derived from the phrase “to come hither and go thither”. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/, /-ˈθɪðə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/, /-ˈθɪðɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪðə(ɹ) Hyphenation: hi‧ther and thi‧ther === Adverb === hither and thither (not comparable) (archaic except literary) To here and to there, one place after another; in different directions. Synonyms: from pillar to post, (archaic) from post to pillar, (dated) hither and yon, to and fro (figuratively) In a disorderly manner. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === hither and thither (third-person singular simple present hithers and thithers, present participle hithering and thithering, simple past and past participle hithered and thithered) (intransitive, archaic) To move here and then there; to move in different directions. ==== Translations ==== === References ===