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withername

/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌneɪm/

withername noun: a second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal.

Noun

withername (uncountable)

  1. A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal

Forms of withername

alternative formwithernam

Origin of withername

From Middle English, from Old English wiþernām (“seizure”, literally “a take-back”), from Old Norse viðrnam, equivalent to wither- (“against”) + nim. More at wither, nim.

Questions about withername

What does withername mean?
Withername means a second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal.
What part of speech is withername?
Withername is a noun.
How do you pronounce withername?
Withername is pronounced /ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌneɪm/.

Words near withername in the dictionary

  1. witherlings
  2. Withermarsh Green
  3. Withern
  4. Withern with Stain
  5. withernam
  6. withername
  7. withernams
  8. Witherne
  9. Withernsea
  10. Witherow
  11. Witherows

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