withdraught
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /wɪðˈdɹɑːft/
  • (GA) IPA: /wɪθˈdɹæft/
Noun

withdraught (plural withdraughts)

  1. (obsolete) Withdrawal [14th-17thc.], particularly:
    1. (law, obsolete) Retraxit: a dismissal with prejudice based on a plaintiff's withdrawal of the suit.
    2. (law, obsolete) A fine imposed on plaintiffs for such a dismissal.
  2. (obsolete) A place to withdraw to: a private chamber or retreat. [15th-16thc.]
  3. (obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. [15th-17thc.]
  4. (obsolete) A sewer or watercourse used for sewerage. [15th-19thc.]
Synonyms


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