n.
Pronunciation: ' wi- th ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural with · ies
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English w ī thig; akin to Old High German w ī da willow, Latin vitis vine, vi ē re to plait ― more at WIRE
Date: before 12th century
1 : WILLOW especially : OSIER 1
2 : a flexible slender twig or branch (as of osier) : WITHE