unto

[ uhn-too; unstressed uhn-tuh ]

preposition

1. to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
2. until; till.

unto

/ ˈʌntuː /

preposition

1. an archaic word for to 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of unto¹

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to un ( till ) until + to to

Word History and Origins

Origin of unto¹

C13: of Scandinavian origin; see until

Idioms and Phrases

see do unto others ; law unto oneself .

Example Sentences

His books include Render unto Rome and a novel about Louisiana politics, Last of the Red Hot Poppas.

From The Daily Beast

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down.

From The Daily Beast

Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

From The Daily Beast

It was the most common and concrete opportunity to do unto others as you would wish to have done unto you.

From The Daily Beast

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

From The Daily Beast

He set down as the second the golden rule, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.”

From Project Gutenberg

And Melchizedek is here declared to be “a great man,” “assimilated unto the Son of God.”

From Project Gutenberg

David says, that his soul was full of trouble, and his life drew near unto the grave.

From Project Gutenberg

Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation.

From Project Gutenberg

And he added glory to Aaron, and gave him an inheritance, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase of the earth.

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