withdraught en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /wɪðˈdɹæft/ (General-American)
- /wɪðˈdɹɑːft/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /wɪθˈdɹɑːft/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /wɪθˈdɹæft/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English wyþdraȝþ, wedraught, etc, equivalent to with- + draught or withdraw + -t (abstract nominal suffix).
Meanings
- (obsolete) Withdrawal ▸ Retraxit: a dismissal with prejudice based on a plaintiff's withdrawal of the suit.
- (obsolete) Withdrawal ▸ A fine imposed on plaintiffs for such a dismissal.
- (obsolete) A place to withdraw to: a private chamber or retreat.
- (obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
- (obsolete) A sewer or watercourse used for sewerage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wydraught | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| withdraft | alternative | lexicographic | |
| withdraughts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bathroom (outhouse)