wheretill, adv. In later use Sc.
(hwɛəˈtɪl)
[f. where 15 + till prep. Cf. (M)Sw. hvartill, Da. hvortil.]
1. interrog. † a. = next, 2. Obs.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 7291 ‘Lauerdinges,’ he said, ‘sais me quartill Haf yee me fott?’ c 1400 tr. Secr. Secr., Gov. Lordsh. 113 Þis ys þe ffygure of wys ypocras; whare-tyll haue ȝe askyd me þerof? |
b. To what place, whither.
| 1819 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd (1827) 31 She tauld the friskie fairy thing Whairtill to flee on rapid wing. |
2. rel. = next, 3.
| 1423 Jas. I Kingis Q. clxx, Though thy begynnyng hath bene retrograde, Be froward opposyt quhare till aspert, Now sall thai turn, and luken on the dert. 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. (Rolls) I. 562 How Carentius schew his Desyre to thir Tua Kingis, quhairtill thai grantit baith richt glaidlie. |