elsewhither

American  

[els-hwith-er, -with-, els-hwith-, -with-] / ˈɛlsˌʰwɪð ər, -ˌwɪð-, ɛlsˈʰwɪð-, -ˈwɪð- /

adverb

Archaic.

1. in another direction; toward a different place or goal.

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Etymology

Origin of elsewhither

before 1000; Middle English elleswhider, Old English elleshwider. See else, whither

Example Sentences

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elsewhither

Perhaps there had been a prouder way still; to have owned honestly that he was unsuccessful then, all bankrupt, broken, in the world's goods and repute; and to have turned elsewhither for some refuge.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III by Lodge, Henry Cabot

In a few minutes the investigators went out, and joining those of their auxiliaries who had been left at the door they pursued their way elsewhither.

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas

"Lady," saith Messire Gawain, "Yea, that will I, so speedily as I may, for not elsewhither have I emprised my way."

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

Whereupon the young fellow rose, and was removed elsewhither.

From Through Russia by Hogarth, C. J.

A few days after, the Bodhisatta went elsewhither, and another elephant, a savage beast, came and stood in his place.

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul