withsaw en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English withsawe, withsahe, withsau, from Old English *wiþsagu (“renunciation, contradiction”); equivalent to with- + saw (“saying”).
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) A contradiction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vedsaw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| withsaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |