withset

To set oneself against; oppose; resist.

Verb

  1. To set oneself against; oppose; resist.
  2. To be set against.
    • R. of Brunne Their way he them withset.
  3. To set (a place) with an ambush.

Origin

From Middle English withsetten (“to resist, set against”), from Old English wiþsettan (“to resist; condemn”), equivalent to with- (“against”) + set.

Forms

withsets withsetting withset

Related

withsit