yonder 1,1,1: at, in, or to that relatively distant place; over there
yonder 1,2,1: being at a distance, either within view or as if within view
The earliest known use of the word yonder is in the Middle English
period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for yonder is from
before 1300.
Some dialects in various parts of the United States still use the word
yonder, usually to specify something that's within sight, and often with
accompanied by a gesture pointing toward it.
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Martin
Dr Martin Ward | Email: mar...@gkc.org.uk | http://www.gkc.org.uk
G.K.Chesterton site: http://www.gkc.org.uk/gkc | Erdos number: 4
