1889 November, C. Crozat Converse, “That Desired Impersonal Pronoun”, inThe Writer[1], volume 3, number 2, Boston: William H. Hills, page248:
Every writer has "thons" verbal likes and dislikes, yet, for the sake of convenience, I trust that even "thon" who dislikes verbal innovations will give my little word a little trial and note for me the result.
1895, Henry Graham Williams,Outlines of Psychology[2], 3rd edition, Syracuse: C. W. Bardee,→OL,LCCBF141.W12,page 5:
Every student should acquaintthonself with some method by whichthon can positively correlate the facts ofthons knowledge.
1907 August, C. W. Larisunz, “Thε Sol:—Hwens?—Hwither?”, inThε Jurnɑl ɵv ɷrthɵεpi & ɷrthɵgrɑfi[3], volume24, number 8, page153:
In everi individɥɑl then, ɑr thε elεments ɑut ɵv hwich everi sol haz pɑuer tu ɛlaborɞt ʊntuthonself hwɵtever cɵndishʊnthon dɛzɩrz — tu mɞc fɷrthonself heven ɷr hel, hwicheverthon iz wiliŋ tu strɩv fɷr.
In every individual then, are the elements out of which every soul has power to elaborate untothonself whatever conditionthon desires — to make forthonself heaven or hell, whicheverthon is willing to strive for.
2010 December 17, Diana Gabaldon,A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Anchor Canada,→ISBN:
“Whatever are ye lookin' at, Neil?” his mother demanded, looking up from fastening her favorite garnet brooch. “That's the third time ye've had a peek outthon window.” “Not a thing, Mam,” he said, inhaling deeply. “Only taking pleasure in the day. Such beautiful weather, is it not?” Mrs. Forbes sniffed, but obligingly settled her spectacles on[…]
2011 January 4, Allie Mackay,Must Love Kilts, Penguin,→ISBN:
“But”—he spoke in a tone that made Magnus feel like a lad of twelve—“look in the shadows ofthon window embrasure and tell me what you see.” Magnus bit back a curse and followed the older man's gaze. “I see Maili, the smithy's daughter.”
First attested 1393 aston. Borrowed fromLatinthunnus,thynnus, possibly viaOld Occitanton although the Middle French is attested earlier than the Old Occitan.[1]
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