wither | A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

Wither
·vt To cause to fade, and become dry. II. Wither ·vt To cause to shrink, wrinkle, or decay, for wan...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Wither-wrung
·adj Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Wither, George
(1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin