First Known Use: before 12th century
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1whither
adverb whith·er \ˈhwi-thər, ˈwi-\
: to what place
Full Definition of WHITHER
1
: to what place <whither will they go>
2
: to what situation, position, degree, or end <whither will this abuse drive him>
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Origin of WHITHER
Related to WHITHER
- Synonyms
- whereabouts (also whereabout), where
2whither
conjunction
Definition of WHITHER
1
a : to what place <knew whither to go — Daniel Defoe> b : to what situation, position, degree, or end
2
a : to the place at, in, or to which b : to which place
3
: to whatever place
First Known Use of WHITHER
before 12th century
WHITHER Defined for Kids
whither
adverb whith·er \ˈhwi-thər, ˈwi-\
Definition of WHITHER for Kids
: to what place or situation <Whither will they go?>
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