Withe-rod
Withe″–rod′ (?), n.(Bot.) A North American shrub (Viburnum nudum) whose tough osierlike shoots are sometimes used for binding sheaves.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Wither
With″er (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Withered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Withering.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see Weather, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern ...
Wither (2)
With″er, v. t. 1. To cause to fade, and become dry.The sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth. James i. 11.2. To ...
Wither-wrung
With″er–wrung′ (?), a. Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse.
Witherband
With″er‐band′ (?), n. [Withers + band.] (Far.) A piece of iron in a saddle near a horse's withers, to strengthen the bow.
Withered
With″ered (?), a. Faded; dried up; shriveled; wilted; wasted; wasted away. — With″ered‐ness, n.Bp. Hall.
Withering
With″er‐ing (?), a. Tending to wither; causing to shrink or fade. — With″er‐ing‐ly, adv.
Witherite
With″er‐ite (?), n. [So called after Dr. W. Withering.] (Min.) Barium carbonate occurring in white or gray six-sided twin crystals, and also in columnar or granular masses.
Witherling
With″er‐ling (?), n. [Wither + -ling.] A withered person; one who is decrepit. Chapman.
Withernam
With″er‐nam (?), n. [AS. wiðernām; wiðer against + nām a seizure, fr. niman to take.] (Law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a...
Withers
With″ers (?), n. pl. [Properly, the parts which resist the pull or strain in drawing a load; fr. OE. wither resistance, AS. wiðre, fr. wiðer against; akin to G. widerrist wither...
Withhold
With‐hold″ (?), v. t. [imp.Withheld (?); p. p.Withheld, Obs. or ArchaicWithholden (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Withholding.] [With again, against, back + hold.]1. To hold back; to restra...
Withholder
With‐hold″er (?), n. One who withholds.
Withholdment
With‐hold″ment (?), n. The act of withholding.
Within
With‐in″ (?), prep. [OE. withinne, withinnen, AS. wiðinnan; wið with, against, toward + innan in, inwardly, within, from in in. See With, prep., In, prep.]1. In the inner or int...
Within (2)
With‐in″, adv. 1. In the inner part; inwardly; internally. “The wound festers within.” Carew.Ills from within thy reason must prevent. Dryden.2. In the house; in doors; as, the ...
Withinforth
With‐in″forth′ (?), adv. Within; inside; inwardly. Wyclif.labor for to withinforth call into mind, without sight of the eye withoutforth upon images, what he before knew and tho...
Withinside
With‐in″side′ (?), adv. In the inner parts; inside. Graves.
Without
With‐out″ (?), prep. [OE. withoute, withouten, AS. wið�tan; wið with, against, toward + �tan outside, fr. �t out. See With, prep., Out.]1. On or at the outside of; out of; not w...
Without (2)
With‐out″, conj. Unless; except; — introducing a clause.You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness. Sir P. S...
Without (3)
With‐out″, adv. 1. On or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally.Without were fightings, within were fears. 2 Cor. vii. 5.2. Outside of the house; ...
Without-door
With‐out″–door′ (?), a. Outdoor; exterior. “Her without-door form.” Shak.
Withouten
With‐out″en (?), prep. Without. Chaucer.
Withoutforth
With‐out″forth′ (?), adv. Without; outside' outwardly. Cf. Withinforth. Chaucer.
Withsay
With‐say″ (?), v. t. To contradict; to gainsay; to deny; to renounce. Gower.If that he his Christendom withsay. Chaucer.
Withset
With‐set″ (?), v. t. To set against; to oppose. “Their way he them withset.” R. of Brunne.
Withstand
With‐stand″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Withstood (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Withstanding.] [AS. wiðstandan. See With, prep., and Stand.] To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either wit...