(a) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by pliant woody branches; also, a piece of wood from a willow, a willow bough, stake, an osier withe; also in proverbs; wilwe tre (leves)
(b) p……
(a) Refl. To make confession, make confession (to sb., to God); also iron., with implication of impending decease [quot.: Chaucer TC]; (b) refl.shriven o (of), to confess (sins), make confession of……
