NITHING

Etymology

Noun

nithing (plural nithings)

(archaic) A coward, a dastard; a wretch.

Synonyms: nidering, niddering, Thesaurus:coward

(archaic) A wicked person; also, one who has acted immorally or unlawfully.

Synonym: Thesaurus:villain

Adjective

nithing (comparative more nithing, superlative most nithing)

(archaic) Cowardly, dastardly.

Synonyms: nidering, niddering, Thesaurus:cowardly

(archaic) Notoriously evil or wicked; infamous.

Synonyms: nidering, niddering, Thesaurus:evil

Anagrams

• hinting

Source: Wiktionary


Nith"ing, n. [Obs.]

Definition: See Niding.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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