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nithering

nithering is the present participle and gerund of nither.

Meaning of nither

Verb

nither (third-person singular simple present nithers, present participle nithering, simple past and past participle nithered)

  1. (intransitive, chiefly Scots) To shiver or tremble, especially with cold.

Questions about nithering

What is nithering the present participle and gerund of?
Nithering is the present participle and gerund of nither.

Words near nithering in the dictionary

  1. nitespots
  2. nitgrass
  3. Nith
  4. nither
  5. nithered
  6. nithering
  7. nithermore
  8. nithermost
  9. nithers
  10. nithing
  11. nithings

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