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YON

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• YON (adjective)
The adjective YON has 1 sense:

1. distant but within sight ('yon' is dialectal)

Familiarity information: YON used as an adjective is very rare.

• YON (adverb)
The adverb YON has 1 sense:

1. at or in an indicated (usually distant) place ('yon' is archaic and dialectal)

Familiarity information: YON used as an adverb is very rare.

• YON (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Distant but within sight ('yon' is dialectal)

Synonyms:

yon; yonder

Context examples:

yonder valley / the hills yonder / what is yon place?

Similar:

distant (separated in space or coming from or going to a distance)

• YON (adverb)

Sense 1

yon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

At or in an indicated (usually distant) place ('yon' is archaic and dialectal)

Synonyms:

yon; yonder

Context examples:

the house yonder / scattered here and yon

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