"withername" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /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. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{inh|en|ang|wiþernām||seizure|lit=a take-back}} Old English wiþernām (“seizure”, literally “a take-back”), {{der|en|non|viðrnam}} Old Norse viðrnam, {{prefix|en|wither|nim|t1=against}} wither- (“against”) + nim, {{l|en|wither}} wither, {{l|en|nim}} nim Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} withername (uncountable)
  1. (law) 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 Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: withernam
    Sense id: en-withername-en-noun-x1Ay56mW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with wither- Topics: law

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