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

Twenty years are come and gone since he left my home, and went elsewhither; but I will tell you as well as I can recollect.

From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Butler, Samuel

My clear opinion farther is, we had better quit the Scoundrel-province of Reform; better close that under hatches, in some rapid summary manner, and go elsewhither with our Reform efforts.

From Latter-Day Pamphlets by Carlyle, Thomas

This is your one true aim in respect of him; aim thitherward, with all your heart and all your strength and all your soul, thitherward, and not elsewhither at all!

From Latter-Day Pamphlets by Carlyle, Thomas

Nevertheless he has accomplished it, the indefatigable Chappe; this his Far-writer, with its wooden arms and elbow-joints, can intelligibly signal; and lines of them are set up, to the North Frontiers and elsewhither.

From Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World by Ridpath, John Clark

For if they have failed in sending him to the Bosphorus, they will succeed in sending him elsewhither.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares