Wither vs Witcher - What's the difference?
wither | witcher |
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
To cause to shrivel or dry up.
* Bible, Matthew xii. 10
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
(figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
* Byron
* Cowper
To become helpless due to emotion.
To make helpless due to emotion.
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* 1974 , Paul R. Clancy, Just a Country Lawyer: A Biography of Senator Sam Ervin ,
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English contractions
English non-constituents
As an adverb wither
is (obsolete|or|chiefly in compounds) against, in opposition to.As a verb wither
is (obsolete) to go against, resist; oppose or wither can be to shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.As a noun witcher is
dowser.As a contraction witcher is
.wither
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .Etymology 3
From (etyl) (m), .Verb
(en verb)- There was a man which had his hand withered .
- This is man, old, wrinkled, faded, withered .
- now warm in love, now with'ring in the grave
- names that must not wither
- States thrive or wither as moons wax and wane.
Usage notes
* Not to be confused with whither .Anagrams
* whiter, writhewitcher
English
Etymology 1
witch (verb) ; from popular belief that dowsing was a supernatural act.Etymology 2
Contraction of (with) + (your)Contraction
(head)page 103,
- And Wiltz said, 'Come on witcher' conversation, Mr. Avery. Come on ' witcher conversation.'