swither

verb

swith·​er ˈswi-t͟hər How to pronounce swither (audio)
swithered; swithering; swithers

intransitive verb

dialectal, chiefly British
: doubt, waver
swither noun dialectal, chiefly British

Word History

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origin unknown

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swither was in 1501

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“Swither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swither. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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