ither

[ ith-er ]

adjective

, British Dialect.

1. other.

ither

/ ˈɪðər /

determiner

1. a Scot word for other

Other Words From

• ither·ness noun

Example Sentences

The winner heads to Los Angeles to face e ither Michigan or TCU in the national championship game on Jan. 9.

From Seattle Times

“At hame I’d hear my mother’s beautiful piano an accordion pieces. I’d sit by my Uncle Ned’s fireside an listen tae his sweet fiddle airs, an I’d hear my ither uncles playin the pipes in the open air.”

From New York Times

If the Deil did have any luggage aboord the ship, I’m thinkin’ it was nane ither than that same!”

From Literature

“The crack was so huge I could put my hand in it,” said Ms. Begum, the single mother, who was then a sewing machine operator for Ither Tex Ltd., the fifth-floor tenant.

From New York Times

“We came upon a castle then, Ector and I, a bonnie tournament was forward. We joined the attacking men—and had fine battle—and were at point to force our way inside —the tempers were a wee bit risen—when Galahad came up. God the Almighty knows what ill wind brought yon mannie. It seems he wasna for approving of such knights as fight for sport He joined the ither side, and drove us forth the castle, and he gave me this.”

From Literature