Definition of "yonder"

yonder

/ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/

adverb
not comparable
1. (archaic or dialect) At or in a distant but indicated place.
  Quotations
  See who yonder is.
  c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act II, scene i], line 149
  "A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there."
  1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
2. (archaic or dialect) Synonym of thither: to a distant but indicated place.
  Quotations
  As for me and the childe, we wyl go yonder.
  1535, Bible (Coverdale), Genesis, 22
adjective
comparative more yonder, superlative most yonder
1. (archaic or dialect) The farther, the more distant of two choices.
  Quotations
  "You have all necessary proofs in your possession, though you may not be aware of their existence," replied Arden; "will you allow me to open yonder box?"
  1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), page 163
determiner
1. (archaic or dialect, as an adjective) Who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.
  Quotations
  But ſoft, what light through yonder window breaks?It is the Eaſt, and Iuliet is the Sunne […]
  c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act II, scene ii]
  Fire, the Sword, and Plagueǃ They may all be found in the yonder city; on my head alone may they fallǃ
  1826, [Mary Shelley], chapter II, in The Last Man. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […]
  "You have all necessary proofs in your possession, though you may not be aware of their existence," replied Arden; "will you allow me to open yonder box?"
  1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), page 163
  I wish I were on yonder hilland there I’d sit and I’d cry my fill,and ev’ry tear would turn a mill,And a blessing walk with you, my love
  2006, Cécile Corbel (lyrics and music), “Siúil a Ruin”, in Songbook 1‎, performed by Cécile Corbel, Brittany: Keltia Musique
2. (archaic or dialect, as a pronoun) One who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.
noun
plural yonders
1. (literary) The vast distance, particularly the sky or trackless forest.
  Quotations
  Off we go in to the wild blue yonder,Climbing high into the sun...
  1939, Robert MacArthur Crawford, Army Air Corps:

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