1. prep a. w.d. (motion) to, into; \tó emnes abreast of; (rest) at; (figurative direction, object of verb) conducing to, to; fón \tó ríce to ascend the throne; (definition, destination) for, as a; wyrcan \tó wíte contrive as a punishment; in accordance with, according to; (time) at; \tó midre niht at midnight; \tó dæg today; \tó langum fyrste for a long time; (with gerunds) to express purpose, etc.; b. w.g. (of time) at; 2. adv besides, also; too, excessively; thereto; towards, in the direction of; in addition, besides; (adverbial phrases) \tó þám, \tó þæs (1) so (adeo), to such an extent; (2) to that end; (3) moreover, however; \tó hwǽm wherefore; \tó hwæs whither; \tó þám þæt, \tó þý þæt in order that; \tó þon þæt until; \tó þæs þe when, where; \tó hwon, \tó hwý for what, wherefore; \tó sóðum truly; \tó þearfe according to what is needed; þǽr \tó éacan in addition thereto; ne \tó wuhte by no means; \tó him next or nearest to him

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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