elsewhither
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of elsewhither
before 1000; Middle English elleswhider, Old English elleshwider. See else, whither
Example Sentences
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Occasionally some man more thoughtful than the rest would be drawn to him by curiosity, but, finding himself met with so much reserve, involuntary in Gilbert, would become doubtful and turn elsewhither for sympathy.
From Thyrza by George Gissing
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 Paul Carus
We leave him, squatted in the intricacies of the Mud-Delta, to follow our Crown-Prince, who in the same hour is rushing far elsewhither.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 09 by Thomas Carlyle
When the tramps had swallowed their slice of rye-bread and their dish of porridge, they went on, elsewhither.
From The Path of Life by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
Whereupon the young fellow rose, and was removed elsewhither.
From Through Russia by C. J. Hogarth
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