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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024with•y (wiᵺ′ē, with′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. with•ies, adj., with•i•er, with•i•est. [Chiefly Brit.]n. - British Termsa willow.
- British Termsa pliable branch or twig, esp. a withe.
- British Termsa band, loop, halter, or rope of slender twigs;
widdy.
adj. - British Termsmade of pliable branches or twigs, esp. of withes.
- British Termsflexible;
pliable.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English wīthig; akin to withe, Old Norse vīthir, Old High German wīda, Greek ītéa willow, Latin vītis vine
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: withy /ˈwɪðɪ/ n ( pl withies)- a variant spelling of withe,
- a willow tree, esp an osier
Etymology: Old English wīdig(e); related to Old Norse vīthir, Old High German wīda, Latin vītis vine, Sanskrit vītika fetter. See withe, wire |