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Meaning of withersake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌseɪk/

Definitions

An apostate or perfidious renegade.

archaic

Examples

“"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; […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Withersfield Witherslack Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Withersoever Witherspoon Witherspoon-excludable