What does withersake mean?
Withersake means (archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade..
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/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌseɪk/ · noun
(archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade..
"Go to with thy trade," replied Father Adrian, "I know thee not but for a lying withersake; a base pilfering waster and drawlatch; a cutting ribald moss trooper, and doer of ran and rapine; a common lecher and brawler; […]
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Withersake means (archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade..
Common synonyms include transfuge, turncoat, backstabber, betrayer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Go to with thy trade," replied Father Adrian, "I know thee not but for a lying withersake; a base pilfering waster and drawlatch; a cutting ribald moss trooper, and doer of ran and rapine; a common lecher and brawler; […]
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