attither

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Norman

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French atirer, atirier (to draw to oneself), from a- + tirer (to draw, pull out with great effort, snatch violently, tear away), of Germanic origins, equivalent to a- +‎ tither.

Verb

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attither

  1. (Jersey, transitive) to collect, pile up, squirrel away, hoard