Unto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌntʊ/ · Part of speech conjunction
Quick meaning: Unto is a conjunction meaning Up to; indicates a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it.
Meaning
Up to; indicates a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it.
More Meanings
- To; indicates an indirect object.
- Down to the last; encompassing even every.
- (obsolete, poetic) Up to the time or degree that; until.
Example Sentences
Unto This Last (John Ruskin)
And the Lord said unto Moses […]
Sir Gawain rode unto the nearby castle.
[…] And, doubtless, unto thee is given A life that bears immortal fruit In such great offices as suit The full-grown energies of heaven.
Synonyms for unto
Depending on context, synonyms include till.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include till, until, into, towards, toward, over.
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