unto

American  

[uhn-too, uhn-tuh] / ˈʌn tu, ˈʌn tə /

preposition

1. to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).

2. until; till.

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unto British  

/ ˈʌntuː /

preposition

1. an archaic word for to 1

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unto Idioms  

1. see do unto others; law unto oneself.

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Etymology

Origin of unto

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to un ( till ) until + to to

Compare meaning

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• unto vs. onto

Example Sentences

“Music Inn was far ahead of its time in centering Afro-diasporic and African American culture in the study of jazz,” Mr. Gennari notes, “and in seeking to understand the music in the context of larger social and political currents, in its relationship to other arts, and as a culture unto itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He offered words of wisdom for Thanksgiving: “Always do thy duty, which is best, leave unto the Lord the rest.”

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve seen how this works in cities around the world; in London, Delhi, Chicago, New York, Boston and countless others, food service helps build community and culture in transit spaces — Mexico City’s metro system is a food scene unto itself.

From Seattle Times

"We must do unto others as we would have them do unto us."

From Fox News

In the moment at hand, Jakes said, "we must do unto others as we would have them do unto us. We must not become so committed to winning our internal arguments that we lose our humanity in pursuit of scoring points on the other side."

From Fox News