nithing /ˈnaɪðɪŋ/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •(no longer used) Cowardly, dastardly. •(no longer used) Notoriously evil or wicked; infamous. noun2 •(no longer used) A coward, a dastard; a wretch.To call a Dane a nithing, was like setting fire to gunpowder, and instantly excited such a flame of rage, as nothing but his own blood or the blood of the offender could extinguish [...]. — 1789 •(no longer used) A wicked person; also, one who has acted immorally or unlawfully. formsnithings · more nithing · most nithing