- withershins
- adv. (also widdershins) esp. Sc.
1 in a direction contrary to the sun's course (considered as unlucky).
2 anticlockwise.
Etymology: MLG weddersins f. MHG widdersinnes f. wider against + sin direction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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withershins — [with′ər shinz΄] adv. var. of WIDDERSHINS … English World dictionary
withershins — variant of widdershins … New Collegiate Dictionary
withershins — /widh euhr shinz /, adv. Chiefly Scot. in a direction contrary to the natural one, esp. contrary to the apparent course of the sun or counterclockwise: considered as unlucky or causing disaster. Also, widdershins. Cf. deasil. [1505 15; < MLG… … Universalium
withershins — adverb Anti clockwise, in the contrary direction, especially to the left or opposite to the direction of the sun. Ant: deiseal … Wiktionary
withershins — [ wɪδəʃɪnz] adverb variant spelling of widdershins … English new terms dictionary
withershins — with•er•shins [[t]ˈwɪð ərˌʃɪnz[/t]] also widdershins adv. scot. in a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun; counterclockwise Compare deasil Etymology: 1505–15; < MLG weddersin(ne) s < MHG widdersinnes < wider (OHG widar)… … From formal English to slang
withershins — /ˈwɪðəʃɪnz/ (say widhuhshinz) adverb → widdershins …
withershins — see widdershins … A Dictionary of English folklore
withershins — adv. adv. widdershins … Dictionary of difficult words
widdershins — , withershins This word, a Scottish and northern English term meaning against the sun, counter clockwise , is used for *leftward circling movement, especially in the context of magical action, where such movement is thought unlucky, or… … A Dictionary of English folklore
