whitten

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English

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Etymology

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English, used in mid-16th century; variant of whiting.

Noun

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whitten (plural whittens)

  1. Any of several small trees having leaves that are white and downy underneath.

References

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  • Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, pg 3632

Anagrams

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