swither

First attested in 1501; of unknown origin.

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɪðə/

swither (third-person singular simple present swithers, present participle swithering, simple past and past participle swithered)

1. (Scotland, Northern England) To be indecisive or in a state of confusion; to dither.

swither (plural swithers)

1. (Scotland, Northern England) A state of indecision or confusion.

• Withers, whister, wishter, withers, writhes

First attested in 1501; of unknown origin.

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɪðər/

swither (third-person singular present swithers, present participle switherin, past swithert, past participle swithert)

1. to be indecisive, to dither, to hesitate.
2. to doubt, to be doubtful, to fear.
3. to fail, to falter, to waver.

swither (plural swithers)

1. doubt, hesitation.
2. a state of wavering.
3. a fright.