hithermost

[ hith-er-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]

adjective

1. nearest in this direction.

hithermost

/ ˈhɪðəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. rare.
   nearest to this place or in this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of hithermost¹

First recorded in 1555–65; hither + -most

Example Sentences

The hithermost part of the island was at different times in their possession, and the remainder, as we have related, was occupied by barbarous Britons.

From Project Gutenberg

They were to start betimes in the morning, and sleep that night at Brattebö, which is the hithermost spur of the chain.

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A briefe and summary discourse vpon the intended voyage to the hithermost parts of America: written by Captaine Carlile in April, 1583. for the better inducement to satisfie such Merchants of the Moscouian companie and others, as in disbursing their money towards the furniture of the present charge, doe demand forthwith a present returne of gaine, albeit their said particular disbursements are required but in very slender summes, the highest being 25. li. the second at 12. li.

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Articles set downe by the Committies appointed in the behalfe of the Companie of Moscouian Marchants, to conferre with M. Carlile, vpon his intended discouerie and attempt into the hithermost parts of America.

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In the evening walked alone down to the lake after sunset and saw the solemn coloring of night draw on, the last gleam of sunshine fading away on the hilltops, the deep serene of the waters, and the long shadows of the mountains thrown across them till they nearly touched the hithermost shore.

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