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Lithe

speaker

Meaning

Adj

Mild; calm.
Slim but not skinny.
Capable of being
; flexible.
Adaptable.

Verb

To become calm.
To make
or
;
;
;
;
;
; palliate.
To
;
, hearken.
To
to,
to.
In Lancashire English, Nottinghamshire English & Yorkshire English:
to
(gravy, etc.)

Noun

In Scottish English:
Shelter.
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Origin

lithe
English
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lithen
Middle English (1100-1500)
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hlýða
Old Norse
liþan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
liþian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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