"nithered" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈnɪðəd/ [UK] Forms: more nithered [comparative], most nithered [superlative]
Etymology: From nither + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nither|ed}} nither + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} nithered (comparative more nithered, superlative most nithered)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England) Very cold; shrivelled with cold. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (topical): Temperature
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