Definition for YON

YON, a. [or YOND, or YON'DER. Sax. geond. This seems to be formed from gan, to go, or its root, and signifies properly gone; or it is from geonan, to open; whence distant. The G. jener, and D. gins, ginder, may be the same word or from the same root.]

Being at a distance within view. Yonder men are too many for an embassy. – Bacon. Read thy lot in yon celestial sign. – Milton. Yon flowery arbors, yonder alleys green. – Milton.

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