withing

Variant of withe

withe definition

withe (wit̸h, wit̸h, wīt̸h)

noun

a tough, flexible twig of willow, osier, etc., used for binding things; withy

Etymology: ME wythe < OE withthe, willow, twig of willow < IE base *wei-, to bend, twist > wire, L vitis, vine

transitive verb withed, withing with′·ing

to bind with withes

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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