All 4 Uses of
wither
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "I have not been able to find many memories of Riddle at Hogwarts," said Dumbledore, placing his withered hand on the Pensieve.†
Chpt 17 *
- However, a withered hand does not seem an unreasonable exchange for a seventh of Voldemort's soul.†
Chpt 23
- Pointing at Harry with his black, withered hand, he said, "You are setting too much store by the prophecy!"†
Chpt 23
- It was a treacherous descent and Dumbledore, hampered slightly by his withered hand, moved slowly.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(wither) to shrivel (wrinkle and contract -- usually from lack of water)
or:
to become weaker; or feel humiliated