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Wither vs Nither - What's the difference?

wither | nither |

As adverbs the difference between wither and nither

is that wither is against, in opposition to while nither is alternative form of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between wither and nither

is that wither is to go against, resist; oppose while nither is alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective nither is

alternative form of lang=en.

As a noun nither is

alternative form of lang=en.

wither

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) .

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (obsolete, or, chiefly in compounds) Against, in opposition to.
  • Etymology 2

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

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To go against, resist; oppose.
  • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) (m), .

    Verb

    (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.
  • Usage notes
    * Not to be confused with whither .

    Anagrams

    * whiter, writhe

    nither

    English

    Adjective

  • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • Noun

    (en noun)