WITHY


Meaning of WITHY in English

[withy] n, pl with.ies [ME, fr. OE withig; akin to OHG wida willow, L vitis vine, viere to plait--more at wire] (bef. 12c) 1: willow; esp: osier 1

2: a flexible slender twig or branch (as of osier): withe

[2]withy adj [withe] (1598): flexibly tough

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