(archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wither

(obsolete) An opponent, enemy, or adversary.

One who or that which is withered or decrepit.

(law) 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

The state of being withered.

(archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade.

(UK dialectal, Scotland) A counterbalancing weight; counterweight.

(rare, dialect or archaic) An opponent; rival; adversary; enemy; (Christianity) the Adversary; the Devil.

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of wither

A surname from Middle English.