unto
preposition/ˈʌntə/, before vowels /ˈʌntu/
/ˈʌntə/, before vowels /ˈʌntu/
(old use)- to or towards somebody/something
- The angel appeared unto him in a dream.
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- until a particular time or event
- The knights swore loyalty unto death.
Word OriginMiddle English: from until, with to replacing till ‘until’ (in its northern dialect meaning ‘to’).
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