Wither

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vt To cause to fade, and become dry.

II. Wither ·vt To cause to shrink, wrinkle, or decay, for want of animal moisture.

III. Wither ·noun To lose vigor or power; to Languish; to pass away.

IV. Wither ·noun To lose or want animal moisture; to Waste; to pin/ away, as animal bodies.

V. Wither ·noun To Fade; to lose freshness; to become sapless; to become sapless; to dry or shrivel up.

VI. Wither ·vt To cause to languish, perish, or pass away; to Blight; as, a reputation withered by calumny.