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Withe — (?; 277), n. [OE. withe. ????. See {Withy}, n.] [Written also {with}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A flexible, slender twig or branch used as a band; a willow or osier twig; a withy. [1913 Webster] 2. A band consisting of a twig twisted. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Withe — Withe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Withed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withing}.] To bind or fasten with withes. [1913 Webster] You shall see him withed, and haltered, and staked, and baited to death. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
withe — O.E. wiððe twisted cord, willow twig (see WITHY (Cf. withy)) … Etymology dictionary
withe — [with, with, wīth] n. [ME wythe < OE withthe, willow, twig of willow < IE base * wei , to bend, twist > WIRE, L vitis, vine] a tough, flexible twig of willow, osier, etc., used for binding things; withy vt. withed, withing to bind with… … English World dictionary
Withe — Peter Withe (* 30. August 1951 in Liverpool, England) ist ein ehemaliger englischer Fußballspieler und aktueller trainer. Bekannt wurde der ehemalige Mittelstürmer dabei vor allem durch seinen entscheidenden 1:0 Siegtreffer für Aston Villa im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
withe — This word is short hand writting and typing for the words with and the I went to the store withe car i got last week … Dictionary of american slang
withe — This word is short hand writting and typing for the words with and the I went to the store withe car i got last week … Dictionary of american slang
withe — /wɪθ/ (say with) noun 1. a willow twig or osier. 2. any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together. 3. an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock in using. 4. a thin brick partition dividing the flues in a chimney. –verb …
Withe-rod — n. (Bot.) A North American shrub ({Viburnum nudum}) whose tough osierlike shoots are sometimes used for binding sheaves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
withe rod — withe′ rod n. pln either of two North American viburnums, Viburnum cassinoides or V. nudum, having tough, osierlike shoots • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
withe rod — ☆ withe rod n. either of two North American viburnums (Viburnum cassinoides or V. nudum) with osierlike shoots and clusters of white flowers in June … English World dictionary
