| 释义 |
withershins /widh"euhr shinz'/, adv. Chiefly Scot. in a direction contrary to the natural one, esp. contrary to the apparent course of the sun or counterclockwise: considered as unlucky or causing disaster. Also, widdershins. Cf. deasil. [1505-15; < MLG weddersin(ne)s < MHG widdersinnes, equiv. to wider (OHG widar) opposite (see WITH) + sinnes, gen. of sin way, course (c. OE sith); see SEND, -S1] |