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wherrit

/ ˈɛɪ /

verb

  1. to worry or cause to worry
  2. intr to complain or moan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wherrit1

perhaps from thwert, obsolete variant of thwart ; compare worrit
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Example Sentences

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If the poor woman can bear it thee should not let it wherrit thee.

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You see I don’t like to wherrit people with my old stories; but when I can get any one to listen I du like to talk a bit.

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It drives my missus a most wild, it do indeed, sir, to see that little foxy old chap with the thick boot come jigging and grinning up to the door as if he’d got a hingin inside to work him, and now bringing a bird, or a hanimal, or something else to wherrit us.”

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But don’t you wherrit yoursen.

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“Here’s some un else to wherrit you,” said Mrs Slee, hearing the gate bang.

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