SITH

Etymology 1

Noun

sith (plural siths)

(obsolete) A journey, way.

(obsolete) One's journey of life, experience, one's lot, also by extension life, lifetime.

(obsolete) An instant in time, a point in time or an occasion.

Usage notes

Sith fell out of common usage in the 16th century. 14th and 15th century mentions are plentiful and the presence of this word in such works as The Towneley Plays (which were performed up until the latter half of the 16th century) indicates that the word was still probably in use throughout the first half of the 16th century, mostly in various idioms and set expressions. The phrase “by siths” used to mean “at times, sometimes”.

Synonyms

• (journey): See Thesaurus:journey

• (point in time): time

Etymology 2

Conjunction

sith

(obsolete) since.

Synonyms

• as, because, seeing that; see also because

Anagrams

• HITs, Hist, Tish, hist, hist-, hist., hits, iths, shit, this, tish

Source: Wiktionary


Sith, prep., adv., & conj. Etym: [See Since.]

Definition: Since; afterwards; seeing that. [Obs.] We need not fear them, sith Christ is with us. Latimer. Sith thou art rightful judge. Chaucer.

Sith, Sithe, n. Etym: [AS.

Definition: Time. [Obs.] Chaucer. And humbly thanked him a thousand sithes. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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