adv. Somewhat arch. [f. ELSE + WHITHER.] To some other place, in some other direction. Formerly also = ‘whithersoever.’

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gram., 38. Elleshwider, aliorsum.

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1297.  R. Glouc. (1724), 103. To Yrlond heo flowe aȝeyn, & elles wyder heo myȝte.

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1480.  Caxton, Chron. Eng., liv. 38. He … said he must gone elles whyder.

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1571.  Golding, Calvin on Ps. xxxi. 23. That they bee not haried elsewhither.

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1616.  Surfl. & Markh., Countrey Farme, 570. Send to the towne or else whither to buy bread.

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1837.  Carlyle, Fr. Rev. (1872), III. I. i. 11. The dusty fugitives must shrink elsewhither.

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