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What does hither and thither mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hither and thither? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (rare, literally) To here and to there.
  2. (figuratively) In a disorderly manner.
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The familiar country, evocative of a great part of my childhood, carried my thoughts hither and thither.
The lissomeness with which he moved hither and thither was most impressive, as was his homicidal ardor when doing what I believe is called tackling.
It is not for Mr. Hill to divest that interest, send it hither and thither, because if he does, he undermines us and he undermines the author.
Are commuters with glazed expressions dashing hither and thither oblivious to all around them?
And planes: lots of planes flying hither and thither over impossibly blue skies.
We were pulled hither and thither, everyone asking us questions without giving us a chance to answer anybody.

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