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withersakes

withersakes is the plural of withersake.

Meaning of withersake

Noun

withersake (plural withersakes)

  1. (archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade.
    • "Go to with thy trade," replied Father Adrian, "I know thee not but for a lying withersake; a base pilfering waster and drawlatch; a cutting ribald moss trooper, and doer of ran and rapine; a common lecher and brawler; […]1822, Lee Gibbons [pseudonym of William Bennett], Malpas; Or Le Poursuivant D'Amour. A Romance, Etc

Questions about withersakes

What is withersakes the plural of?
Withersakes is the plural of withersake.

Words near withersakes in the dictionary

  1. Witherows
  2. withers
  3. withers away
  4. withers on the vine
  5. withersake
  6. withersakes
  7. Withersfield
  8. withershins
  9. withersins
  10. Witherslack
  11. Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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