withername en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌneɪm/
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old English wiþernām (“seizure”, literally “a take-back”), from Old Norse viðrnam, equivalent to wither- (“against”) + nim. More at wither, nim.
Meanings
- (uncountable) 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| withernam | alternative | lexicographic |