yond
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of yond
before 900; Middle English; Old English geond; akin to Dutch ginds, Gothic jaind. See yon
Example Sentences
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What particularly bothered the U.A.W. chieftain was the refusal by G.M. and Chrysler to extend their union contracts be yond last week's expiration date.
From Time Magazine Archive
But for the act," said a Department of Justice official, "this would never have gone be yond an Assistant U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
Apparently he was be yond worrying about his wife's feelings.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last fall they were often hesitant and unsure; now they are quick to cut off speakers who go be yond their allotted ten minutes or stray from the point.
From Time Magazine Archive
Be- yond all comprehension, she doesn’t seem to care if I am a mestiza or an indigena.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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