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lithen.

To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈlaɪðən/
  1. To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *lithnien, equivalent to lithe + -en.

verb/ˈlaɪðən/
  1. To thicken a broth or gravy with a thickening agent (e.g. flour, oatmeal, etc.)

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

From lithe (“a mixture of oatmeal and water”) + -en.

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