adj
Meaning 1
Flexible, like a withe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Standard Lemma guide
withy
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/ˈwɪð.i/
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/ˈwɪθ.i/
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rhymes with -ɪði
noun
Meaning 2
An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
strong flexible twig
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: withe
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: branchlet, twig, sprig
Narrower terms: osier
History
Etymology
From withe + -y.
Inherited from Old English wīþiġ.