wherrit
/ (ˈwɛrɪt) /
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verb
to worry or cause to worry
(intr) to complain or moan
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Word Origin for wherrit
perhaps from thwert, obsolete variant of thwart; compare worrit
Words nearby wherrit
where've, wherever, wherewith, wherewithal, wherret, wherrit, wherry, whet, whether, whether or not, whet one's appetite
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How to use wherrit in a sentence
Tis nothing to wherrit over, mother, 214 spoke Peggy cheerfully.
Peggy Owen Patriot|Lucy Foster MadisonIf the poor woman can bear it thee should not let it wherrit thee.
Peggy Owen Patriot|Lucy Foster Madison