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yon
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Yon \Yon\ (y[o^]n), a. [OE. yon, [yogh]on, AS. geon; akin to G. jener, OHG. jen[=e]r, Icel. enn, inn; cf. Goth. jains. [root]188. Cf. Beyond, Yond, Yonder.] At a distance, but within view; yonder. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] Read thy lot in yon celestial sign. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Though fast yon shower be fleeting. --Keble. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Yon \Yon\, adv.
Yonder. [Obs. or Poetic]
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But, first and chiefest, with thee bring
Him that yon soars on golden wing. --Milton.
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