thon

1 of 2

pronoun

ˈt͟hän

chiefly Scottish

: the one yonder : that entry 1

thon

2 of 2

adjective

"

chiefly Scottish

: being the one yonder : that entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Pronoun

alteration (influenced by this entry 1 and that entry 1) of yon, pronoun

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