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yonder
[ yon-der ]
/ ˈyɒn dər /
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adjective
being in that place or over there; being that or those over there: That road yonder is the one to take.
being the more distant or farther: yonder side.
adverb
at, in, or to that place specified or more or less distant; over there.
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British Dictionary definitions for yonder
yonder
/ (ˈjɒndə) /
adverb
at, in, or to that relatively distant place; over there
determiner
being at a distance, either within view or as if within viewyonder valleys
Word Origin for yonder
C13: from Old English geond yond; related to Old Saxon jendra, Old High German jenēr, Gothic jaind
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