whither
Use Whither in a sentence
ər, ˈwɪð- adverb
1.
to what place? where?
2.
to what end, point, action, or the like? to what?
Origin:
before 900; Middle English, variant of Middle English, Old English hwider, alteration of hwæder (cognate with Gothic hwadre), modeled on hider hither
before 900; Middle English, variant of Middle English, Old English hwider, alteration of hwæder (cognate with Gothic hwadre), modeled on hider hither
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| —adv | |
| 1. | to what place? |
| 2. | to what end or purpose? |
| —conj | |
| 3. | to whatever place, purpose, etc |
| [Old English hwider, hwæder; related to Gothic hvadrē; modern English form influenced by | |
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Example sentences
In the following year, the second sister received permission to mount upward through the water and to swim whither she pleased.
He laid her again across the saddle before him, and rode on, reckless whither.
For it were an inconvenient thing that the blessed should not be at liberty to go whither they would.
Once the hoarder pulls out all the stops, you will see your support system whither.
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