Wisher vs Wither - What's the difference?

As a noun wisher

is someone who makes a wish.

against, in opposition to.

to go against, resist; oppose.

(en noun)

Someone who makes a wish

From (etyl), from (etyl) .

(en adverb)

(obsolete, or, chiefly in compounds) Against, in opposition to.

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

(en verb)

(obsolete) To go against, resist; oppose.

From (etyl) (m), .

(en verb)

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

To cause to shrivel or dry up.

* Bible, Matthew xii. 10

There was a man which had his hand withered .

* Shakespeare

This is man, old, wrinkled, faded, withered .

* Dryden

now warm in love, now with'ring in the grave

(figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.

* Byron

names that must not wither

* Cowper

States thrive or wither as moons wax and wane.

To become helpless due to emotion.

To make helpless due to emotion.

* Not to be confused with whither .

* whiter, writhe