unto
175
9.8
- adposition
- /ˈʌn.tu/
- Archaic
:
a
- Eternal rest grant unto her, oh, Lord.
- give unto
- say unto
- render unto
It is done unto you by this power.
- It is done unto you by this power.
- He said it is done unto you, but as you believe.
- Do unto others as they would have done unto themselves and you will win.
- You know it it it is sufficient unto itself.
- Is each black hole a universe unto itself?
- Do unto others what you would have someone do unto you.
- What I know for sure is it doesn't matter what you do unto others, it's already done unto you.
- He's a law unto himself and go sane is that kind of character.
- And so work is an important thing, but it also says in the Bible that do anything as if you were doing it unto God, not for man.
- They said, well, Jesus love children, and he said, suffer not the little children to come unto me.
Examples
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In the afternoon they came unto a land in which it seemed always afternoon.
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And Jesus said unto them, "I am the bread of life,
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So I would say unto you, you just have to start.
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Do unto others as they would have done unto themselves and you will win.
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Look upon what his grace has brought unto me!
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Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
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And so work is an important thing, but it also says in the Bible that do anything as if you were doing it unto God, not for man.
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Part of following Christ's teaching consists of persuading others unto the gospel.
Academic text (2011) -
Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.
Fiction book (1994) -
The commandments were given unto the people to guide their actions.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Literature
To have a strong effect on people that lasts a very long time
Surface Forms
Etymology
Unto comes from old English parts on and to, which together meant 'on to' or 'up to'. So it was used to show direction or extent, and that's why unto can mean 'to', 'until', or 'up to' in older or formal English.