Withed

Withed
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]


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  • 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

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  • withe — [[t]wɪθ, wɪð, waɪð[/t]] n. v. withed, with•ing 1) a willow twig or osier 2) any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together 3) to bind with withes • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, OE withthe …   From formal English to 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 — [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

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