hitherward
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of hitherward
before 1100; Middle English, Old English hiderward. See hither, -ward
Example Sentences
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For her grief moves hitherward, Like an angry sea.
From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes
My request is that you will return hitherward to me after you have finished this adventure so that I may see how it hath happened with you.'
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle
Lieutenant Junkins, of Jackson's Staff, losing his way, Sergeant Day and an Indiana Corporal beckoned to him to come hitherward.
From The history of Company C, Seventh Regiment, O.V.I by Theodore Wilder
A printing house was begun at Cambridge by one Stephen Daye, at the charge of Mr. Glover, who died on sea hitherward.
From Fine Books by Alfred W. (Alfred William) Pollard
But soft! what messenger of speed Spurs hitherward his panting steed?
From Lady of the Lake by William Vaughn Moody
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