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1wither — I. verb (withered; withering) Etymology: Middle English widren; probably akin to Middle English weder weather Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to become dry and sapless; especially to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture 2.… …
2wither — with·er || wɪðə(r) v. wilt, fade; become shriveled; degenerate; cause to be ashamed (as with a look of scorn); harm; shrivel, dry …
3with|er — «WIHTH uhr», intransitive verb, transitive verb. 1. to lose or cause to lose freshness, vigor, or other lively quality; make or become dry and lifeless; dry up; fade; shrivel: »The hot sun withers grass (v.t.). Flowers wither after they are cut… …
4wither — verb 1》 (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled. 2》 become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease. ↘fall into decay or decline. 3》 humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner. ↘[as adjective withering] scornful. Derivatives… …
5wither — v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) make or become dry and shrivelled (withered flowers). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by away) deprive of or lose vigour, vitality, freshness, or importance. 3 intr. decay, decline. 4 tr. a blight with scorn etc. b …
6glare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scowl, frown, glower; stare. v. i. flare, shine, glitter; blinding light. See light, vision. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Harsh light] Syn. dazzle, brightness, flash; see light 1 . 2. [An angry stare] Syn.… …
7English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
8Marshalsea — The prison occupied two locations, the first c. 1329–1811, and the second 1811–1842. The image above is of the first Marshalsea in the 18th century …
9Jane Austen — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Austen. Jane Austen …
10English saddle — English saddles are used to ride horses in English riding disciplines throughout the world. The discipline is not limited to England or English speaking countries. This style of saddle used in all of the Olympic and FEI equestrian disciplines,… …