adjective.
Being on the side next or toward the person speaking; nearer; -- correlate of thither and farther.
adjective.
Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than.
adverb.
To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and thither.
adverb.
To this point, source, conclusion, design, etc.; -- in a sense not physical.
adverb.
to and fro; backward and forward; in various directions.