First Known Use: before 12th century
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1withy
noun \ˈwi-thē\
plural with·ies
Definition of WITHY
2
: a flexible slender twig or branch (as of osier) : withe
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Origin of WITHY
Middle English, from Old English wīthig; akin to Old High German wīda willow, Latin vitis vine, viēre to plait — more at wire
Rhymes with WITHY
2withy
adjective \ˈwi-thē, ˈwi-thē, ˈwī-thē\
Definition of WITHY
: flexibly tough
Origin of WITHY
withe
First Known Use: 1598
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