Definition of Swither

1. Noun. Agitation resulting from active worry. "He's in a sweat about exams"

Exact synonyms: Fret, Lather, Stew, Sweat
Generic synonyms: Agitation
Derivative terms: Fret, Stew

Definition of Swither

1. Verb. (''Scots and dialects'') To be indecisive or in a state of confusion; to dither. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swither

1. to doubt [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: doubt

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swither

switchless
switchlike
switchman
switchmen
switchology
switchover
switchovers
switchroom
switchrooms
switcht
switchy
switchyard
switchyards
swith
swithe
swither (current term)
swithered
swithering
swithers
swithly
swits
switses
switzerite
swive
swived
swivel
swivel-hipped
swivel chair
swivel chairs
swivel gun

Literary usage of Swither

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1879)
"To doubt, to hesitate, pron. swither, S. Rosi'i ... My knees smat fast on aue anither, My flesh crap closer to my .skin, And e'en my heart began to swither. ..."

2. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"To swither, vn 1. To swagger, Roxb. 8. To talk or act as assuming a claim of superior dignity ... 621 Nor wi' the kirk ere risk a swither, On cuttie stool. ..."

3. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"To swither, ». n. 1. To swagger, Rrab. 1 "• talk or act as assuming a claim of ... swither, s. A severe brush, like ont who U ю> to swagger, ..."

4. Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall by Margaret Ann Courtney, Thomas Quiller Couch (1880)
"They swither the hairs off a fowl after it has been plucked. ... swither, sl,. a switch. At Lepton. System (pronounced sistim ..."

5. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"That pat me in an eerie swither ; Death and Dr. Hornbook. 6. I there wi' Something does forgather, Г th' ither warl', ¡f there's anither, An' that there is ..."

6. A Glossary of Words Used in South-west Lincolnshire: (Wapentake of Graffoe) by Robert Eden George Cole (1886)
"Whit Monday is a day specially devoted to this elegant amusement. swither, to singe. ... They used to swither pieces ... swither, sb. a switch. At Lepton. ..."

7. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1879)
"To doubt, to hesitate, pron. swither, S. Rosi'i ... My knees smat fast on aue anither, My flesh crap closer to my .skin, And e'en my heart began to swither. ..."

8. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"To swither, vn 1. To swagger, Roxb. 8. To talk or act as assuming a claim of superior dignity ... 621 Nor wi' the kirk ere risk a swither, On cuttie stool. ..."

9. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"To swither, ». n. 1. To swagger, Rrab. 1 "• talk or act as assuming a claim of ... swither, s. A severe brush, like ont who U ю> to swagger, ..."

10. Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall by Margaret Ann Courtney, Thomas Quiller Couch (1880)
"They swither the hairs off a fowl after it has been plucked. ... swither, sl,. a switch. At Lepton. System (pronounced sistim ..."

11. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"That pat me in an eerie swither ; Death and Dr. Hornbook. 6. I there wi' Something does forgather, Г th' ither warl', ¡f there's anither, An' that there is ..."

12. A Glossary of Words Used in South-west Lincolnshire: (Wapentake of Graffoe) by Robert Eden George Cole (1886)
"Whit Monday is a day specially devoted to this elegant amusement. swither, to singe. ... They used to swither pieces ... swither, sb. a switch. At Lepton. ..."

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