yond
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9.9
On the other side of something, often in old or poetic speech
- adposition
- Archaic
:
más allá
- The mountains yond the valley are breathtaking.
Examples
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Look yond the horizon for the ship.
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The castle stood yond the river, shrouded in morning mist.
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Travelers would rest before crossing the hills yond the forest.
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A shepherd watched his flock grazing yond the meadow at sunset.
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The castle stood yond the river, shrouded in morning mist.
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Travelers would rest before crossing the hills yond the forest.
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A shepherd watched his flock grazing yond the meadow at sunset.
Synonyms
How Distant
Surface Forms
yond main
Etymology
Yond comes from the old English geond, meaning 'on the other side' or 'beyond'. Like the words yonder and beyond, yond shows that something is 'on or to the far side of' another thing, which is why it is used in old or poetic speech.