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- noun archaic An
apostate or perfidiousrenegade .
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From Middle English withersake, from Old English wiþersaca ("adversary, enemy; betrayer; apostate"), equivalent to wither- (“against”) + sake. Cognate with Middle High German widersache, Modern German Widersacher ("adversary, opponent, antagonist, foe").
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