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nowhither

adverb no·whith·er \ˈnō-ˌhwi-thər, -ˌwi-thər; ˌnō-ˈ\

Definition of NOWHITHER

:  to or toward no place
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First Known Use of NOWHITHER

before 12th century

Rhymes with NOWHITHER

come-hither, somewhither

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